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- [top-uh-nim]
- /ˈtɒp ə nɪm/
- /tˈɒpənˌɪm/
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- [top-uh-nim]
- /ˈtɒp ə nɪm/
Definitions of toponym word
- noun toponym a place name. 1
- noun toponym a name derived from the name of a place. 1
- noun toponym the name of a place 0
- noun toponym any name derived from a place name 0
- noun toponym a name of a place 0
- noun toponym a name that indicates origin, natural locale, etc., as in zoological nomenclature 0
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Origin of toponym
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; top- + -onym, or by back formation from toponomy
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Parts of speech for Toponym
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
toponym popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
toponym usage trend in Literature
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- what is a toponym?
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