place-names
What maps call locations
Place-names are the names given to geographic locations—cities, rivers, mountains, neighborhoods, countries.
The study of place-names reveals patterns of settlement, conquest, and language change: English place-names ending in -chester derive from Latin castra, meaning camp.
Also spelled as one word or hyphenated.
Bound collection of charts
- continentLarge connected landmass
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
- cartographyCreating geographic representations
equator · hemisphere · meridian · topography · peninsula · archipelago · isthmus · delta
Decayed structural remains
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- antiquityGreat age, ancient era
- archaeologicalOf studying ancient remains
civilization · colonial · medieval · empire · dynasty · excavation · artifacts · relics
Large important city
- downtownCentral business district
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- boroughAdministrative town or district
- districtBounded administrative area
plaza · boulevard · avenue · intersection · suburb · neighborhood · quarter · precinct
Mythical sunken island
- El DoradoFabled golden city
- Shangri-LaFictional Himalayan utopia
- AvalonMystical island of lore
- CamelotLegendary British royal seat
Olympus · Valhalla · Xanadu · Arcadia · Asgard · Elysium · Tír na nÓg · Lemuria
Wildlife observation journey
- bazaarOpen-air merchant district
- pagodaTiered Asian temple tower
- pyramidPointed polyhedral solid
- sphinxMysterious, unreadable person
fjord · Serengeti · Sahara · Machu Picchu · Kilimanjaro · Himalayas · Taj Mahal · Angkor Wat
Small rural community
- hamletTiny rural settlement
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- townshipCounty's smaller division
- parishLocal church community
county · homestead · settlement · outpost · crossroads · hollow · glen · dale
atlas
Bound collection of charts
- continentLarge connected landmass
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
cartography · equator · hemisphere · meridian · topography · peninsula · archipelago · isthmus · delta · plateau
ruins
Decayed structural remains
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- antiquityGreat age, ancient era
archaeological · civilization · colonial · medieval · empire · dynasty · excavation · artifacts · relics · inscription
metropolis
Large important city
- downtownCentral business district
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- boroughAdministrative town or district
district · plaza · boulevard · avenue · intersection · suburb · neighborhood · quarter · precinct · municipality
Atlantis
Mythical sunken island
- El DoradoFabled golden city
- Shangri-LaFictional Himalayan utopia
- AvalonMystical island of lore
Camelot · Olympus · Valhalla · Xanadu · Arcadia · Asgard · Elysium · Tír na nÓg · Lemuria · Neverland
safari
Wildlife observation journey
sphinx · fjord · Serengeti · Sahara · Machu Picchu · Kilimanjaro · Himalayas · Taj Mahal · Angkor Wat · Petra
village
Small rural community
- hamletTiny rural settlement
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- townshipCounty's smaller division
parish · county · homestead · settlement · outpost · crossroads · hollow · glen · dale · vale
place-namescoordinates
Location-specifying number pairs
GPS coordinates · latitude and longitude · geographic coordinates · map coordinates · geocodes
place-namespersonal names
Identifying labels for individuals
given names · surnames · family names · first names · brand names
place-namescommon nouns
Generic object words
here · there · somewhere · descriptors