Choronym
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɔːɹənɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Choronym is a noun meaning A type of toponym representing the name of a region, country or any other territory.
Meaning
A type of toponym representing the name of a region, country or any other territory.
Example Sentences
there are toponyms such as Salğır – the name of a river – and Qanglı (probably the name of the village, but it may be an oronym, or even a choronym).
Choronym (Gk. khôra, “place,” “land," "country" + -onym). A type of toponym, as the name of any country, territory, region, district or the like. Ex. America, United States, Scotland, Armenia, Texas, Siberia, Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone National Park, Provence, Sicily, Antarctica.
Word Forms
- choronyms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include endonymy, demonym, endonym, xenonym, autonym, ethnonym.
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