toponym
/ˈtɒpənɪm/noun
उच्चारण टॉपनिम
स्थान-नाम
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a place name, especially one derived from a feature of the area
स्थान-नाम
- 'Himalaya' is a toponym meaning 'abode of snow'.
- 'Kolkata' is a toponym whose official spelling has changed over time.
- The study of toponyms can reveal a region's history.
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- Many toponyms in Rajasthan end in 'garh', which means 'fort'.
- Mumbai is a toponym linked to the goddess Mumba Devi.
Synonyms place name geographical name
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place name geographical name
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top·o·nym
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Keep the -nym words together: toponym (a place name), pseudonym (a false name used by a writer), eponym (a person after whom something is named: 'Delhi's Connaught Place is named after the Duke of Connaught'), acronym, synonym, antonym, homonym.
-nym शब्द साथ याद रखिए: toponym (स्थान-नाम), pseudonym (लेखक का छद्मनाम), eponym (वह व्यक्ति जिसके नाम पर कुछ रखा गया: 'Delhi's Connaught Place is named after the Duke of Connaught'), acronym, synonym, antonym, homonym।
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General knowledge
Rajasthan means 'land of kings'; Punjab means 'land of five rivers'.
राजस्थान का अर्थ 'राजाओं की भूमि'; पंजाब का अर्थ 'पाँच नदियों की भूमि' है।