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toponym

/ˈtɒpənɪm/ UK

Where it comes from

Back-formation from toponymy. By surface analysis, topo + -nym.

noun toponyms

A placename. As we celebrate one hundred years of official 'standardization' of Canadian toponyms, this would be an appropriate time to reflect upon the state of toponyms used by the Aboriginal people of Canada.
Similar: placename, nomen loci, geonym, geographic name, geographical name
uncommon A word derived from the name of a place. ‘Tangerine’ is a toponym of Tangier.
The technical designation of any region of an animal.

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noun placename

Español	topónimo
한국어	지명 jimyeong
日本語	地名 chimei
中文	地名 dìmíng
हिन्दी	स्थाननाम sthānnām
Français	toponyme
Deutsch	Toponym, Ortsname
Italiano	toponimo
Ελληνικά	τοπωνύμιο toponýmio, τοπωνυμία toponymía
Română	toponim
Русский	топо́ним topónim
Tiếng Việt	địa danh

noun word derived from a place name

Português	topónimo, topônimo
Français	toponyme

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@misc{toponym_2026,
  title = {toponym},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/toponym},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}