# toponym

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɒpənɪm/

## Definitions
1. A placename.
2. A word derived from the name of a place.
3. The technical designation of any region of an animal.

## Etymology
Back-formation from toponymy. By surface analysis, topo + -nym.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/toponym