appellation
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appellation
- /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/ US
Sounds like Appalachian · Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From late Middle English appellacion, from Old French apellatiun, from Latin appellātiō (“a naming”).
noun appellations
- A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation. "I'll not," retorted "Teeter" Nelson, whose first name was Harry, but who had gained his appellation because of a habit he had of "teetering" on his tiptoes when reciting in class. "I've got Peaches all right," and there was a struggle between the two lads, one trying to throw a snowball, and the ot
- A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.
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noun name; designation
| 日本語 | 呼称 koshou |
|---|---|
| Português | apelação |
| Deutsch | Benennung, Bezeichnung |
| Italiano | appellazione, appellativo |
| Русский | назва́ние nazvánije |
noun indication for wine that describes its geographic origin
| Português | denominação de origem |
|---|---|
| Français | appellation d’origine contrôlée |
| Deutsch | Herkunftsbezeichnung |
Talk about this word "appellation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/appellation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. appellation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/appellation "appellation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/appellation.Cite this
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title = {appellation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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