Placename

Pronunciation

• enPR: plās'nām
• IPA: /ˈpleɪsːneɪm/

Alternative forms

• place-name
• place name

Origin

From place + name.

Full definition of placename

Noun

1. The name of a place; a word or phrase which indicates a particular location or position.
• Often, the name of a nationality is derived from its placename, or vice versa.

Synonyms

• toponym, nomen loci