placename
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placename
- /ˈpleɪsneɪm/
Where it comes from
From place + name.
noun placenames · place-name · place name
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The name of a place; a word or phrase which indicates a particular location or region.
With a complex site, different site elements may not be terminologically distinguished, or else a generic term may be optionally added to the placename to distinguish a site element, such as a hill, well, or claypan at the location.
Similar: toponym, nomen loci, geonym, geographic name, geographical name
Translations
Talk about this word "placename." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/placename. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. placename. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/placename "placename." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/placename.Cite this
@misc{placename_2026,
title = {placename},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/placename},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
