chorography

noun

kə-ˈrä-grə-fē How to pronounce chorography (audio)
Definition of chorographynext
as in geography
the physical features of a region as a whole a detailed map of the region's chorography

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  1. geography
  2. topography
  3. landscape
Noun
  • The league considered traditional rivalries, competitive fairness and geography, among other factors, in making those matchups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Hélène was born into a world of Russian nobles in exile who transposed their aristocratic geography onto the suburbs of Paris (Meudon, where Hélène grew up, became Miedonsk) and whose Russophone children only began learning French at school.
    — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of geography
Noun
  • Some maps show the trails and streams, others are contoured to indicate topography.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The unique topography of the beach area could pose a challenge if sewers replace septic dry wells, town officials say.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of topography
Noun
  • The displays can be arranged in either landscape or portrait orientation, depending on your preferences.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In it, Reed questions American policy, surveillance, and patriotism across a landscape that juxtaposes scenes of Black youth playing with closing shots of the singer’s silhouette backdropped by flames.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of landscape
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“Chorography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorography. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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