toponymy
/təˈpɒ.nɪˌmi/
toponymy noun: lexicological study of place names; a branch of onomastics.
Noun
toponymy (countable and uncountable, plural toponymies)
- Lexicological study of place names; a branch of onomastics.
- Synonyms:
- toponomastics
- The nomenclature of anatomical regions.
toponymy meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Malay and Indonesian
toponymy in Hindi
- study of place names
- स्थाननामिकी sthānnāmikī
toponymy in Tamil
- study of place names
- இடப்பெயர் ஆய்வு iṭappeyar āyvu
toponymy in Malay
- study of place names
- toponimi
toponymy in Indonesian
- study of place names
- toponimi
More languagesFewer languages
- toponymy in Vietnamese
- địa danh học
Synonyms of toponymy
Forms of toponymy
| plural | toponymies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | toponomy |
Origin of toponymy
From topo- + -onymy.
Words formed from toponymy
Questions about toponymy
- What does toponymy mean?
- Toponymy means lexicological study of place names; a branch of onomastics.
- What is toponymy in Hindi?
- Toponymy in Hindi is स्थाननामिकी (sthānnāmikī). See Toponymy meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is toponymy?
- Toponymy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce toponymy?
- Toponymy is pronounced /təˈpɒ.nɪˌmi/.
- What is the plural of toponymy?
- The plural of toponymy is toponymies.
Words near toponymy in the dictionary
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