NYT Dictionary

TOPONYM

/ˈtɒpənɪm/
NounTOP-o-nymtop-o-nym · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025

Meaning

A placename.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

placenamenomen locigeonymgeographic namegeographical name

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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