toponym

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈtɒpənɪm/

Noun

toponym (plural toponyms)

1. A placename.

   Synonyms: placename, nomen loci

   hypo en

2. (less common) A word derived from the name of a place.

   Coordinate term: eponym#English|eponym

   ‘Tangerine’ is a toponym of Tangier.

3. (anatomy) The technical designation of any region of an animal.

Translations

• French: toponyme
• German: Toponym, Ortsname
• Italian: toponimo
• Russian: топо́ним

Translations

• French: toponyme

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