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toponym

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top·​o·​nym | \ ˈtä-pə-ˌnim How to pronounce toponym (audio) , ˈtō- \

Definition of toponym

: place-name

First Known Use of toponym

1899, in the meaning defined above

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“Toponym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toponym. Accessed 6 Jul. 2020.

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