toponymic

adjective

top·​o·​nym·​ic ˌtä-pə-ˈni-mik How to pronounce toponymic (audio)
ˌtō-
: of or relating to toponyms or toponymy
toponymical adjective

Examples of toponymic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The result is a vivid toponymic history of an ever-changing metropolis. Daniel Akst, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of toponymic was in 1896

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“Toponymic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toponymic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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