Main Entry: ap·pel·la·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌa-pə-ˈlā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : an identifying name or title : designation
2 archaic : the act of calling by a name
3 : a geographical name (as of a region, village, or vineyard) under which a winegrower is authorized to identify and market wine; also : the area designated by such a name