toponymy
[ tuh-pon-uh-mee ]
noun
the study of toponyms.
Anatomy. the nomenclature of the regions of the body.
Origin of toponymy
1Other words from toponymy
- top·o·nym·ic [top-uh-nim-ik], /ˌtɒp əˈnɪm ɪk/, top·o·nym·i·cal, adjective
Words Nearby toponymy
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How to use toponymy in a sentence
Yet the Arabs have left almost a deeper mark upon the toponymy of the country.
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British Dictionary definitions for toponymy
toponymy
/ (təˈpɒnɪmɪ) /
noun
the study of place names
rare the anatomical nomenclature of bodily regions, as distinguished from that of specific organs or structures
Derived forms of toponymy
- toponymic (ˌtɒpəˈnɪmɪk) or toponymical, adjective
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