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APPELLATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("appellation" is a kind of...):
geographical indication; GI ((law) a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
Synonyms:
appellation; appellative; denomination; designation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("appellation" is a kind of...):
name (a language unit by which a person or thing is known)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "appellation"):
street name (an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods))
byname; cognomen; moniker; nickname; sobriquet; soubriquet (a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name))
form of address; title; title of respect (an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. 'Mr.' or 'General')
title (an appellation signifying nobility)
