noun
placename
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Placename (noun) means the name of a place, such as a town, region or landmark. Example: “Many English placenames end in -ton or -ham.”
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The name of a place, such as a town, region or landmark.
"Many English placenames end in -ton or -ham."
"The spelling of the placename varies from map to map."
"She studies the origins of local placenames."
How to use placename
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA placename is simply what a place is called.
When to use it
It is a neutral word, used in everyday and academic writing.
Common pairings
local placename
English placenames
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Etymology
The word is a compound of place and name.
Synonyms
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toponym
geonym
Rhymes for placename
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What is a placename?
A placename is the name of a place, meaning a word or phrase that points to a particular location or region.
Is it placename, place-name or place name?
All three forms are recorded, so you may see any of them.
What is another word for placename?
Toponym is a well-known synonym. Geonym and geographic name are others.
What is the meaning of placename?
"placename" (noun) means the name of a place, such as a town, region or landmark.
