Definition of TOPONYM

toponym

Plural: toponyms

Noun

  • The name of a place; a place-name.
  • the name by which a geographical place is known
  • A placename.
  • A word derived from the name of a place.
  • The technical designation of any region of an animal.

Examples

  • Finding ’TOPONYM’ on his rack was a geographical word game bonus.
  • ‘Tangerine’ is a toponym of Tangier.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

place name, geographic name, geographical name, nomen loci, placename

Scrabble Score: 14

toponym: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
toponym: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
toponym: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

toponym: valid Words With Friends Word