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/plays"naym'/, n.the name given to or held by a geographical location, as a town, city, village, etc.Also, place-name, place name.[1865-70; PLACE + NAME]
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placename — noun /ˈpleɪsːneɪm/ The name of a place; a word or phrase which indicates a particular location or position … Wiktionary
placename — n. toponym; name derived from the name of a place; name given to by geographical location … English contemporary dictionary
placename — /ˈpleɪsneɪm/ (say playsnaym) noun the name of a place …
placename — /plays naym /, n. the name given to or held by a geographical location, as a town, city, village, etc. Also, place name, place name. [1865 70; PLACE + NAME] … Useful english dictionary
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