geographic names
Names of locations
Geographic names are words or phrases that identify specific places—countries, cities, mountains, rivers, bodies of water, regions.
They function as proper nouns and are typically capitalized: the Amazon, Mount Everest, New Zealand.
Many derive from indigenous languages, historical figures, or descriptive features.
Geographic names often spawn common nouns and adjectives: champagne from Champagne, scotch from Scotland.
- proper nounsNames of specific entities
- citiesMajor populated areas
- city limitsOfficial municipal boundary
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
mountain ranges · lost city · Atlantis · provinces · New World · Old World · states · rivers · towns · islands · countries · Shangri-La · capitals · oceans · Seven Seas · heritage sites · toponyms · El Dorado
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Position on Earth's surface
latitude and longitude · GPS coordinates · map coordinates · postal codes · coordinates
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Identifying labels for individuals
brand names · abstract concepts · common nouns · species names
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