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placenames

/ˈpleɪsneɪmz/

Meanings
noun
The name of a place; a word or phrase which indicates a particular location or region.

Examples :

"Studying placenames like "New York" and "London" helps us learn about geography. "
geography language place word

Related Words

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region noun

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

"the equatorial regions"

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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

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learn noun

/lɜːn/ /lɝn/

The act of learning something

"My son's math learn is very important for his future. "

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helps noun

/hɛlps/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

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geography noun

/dʒɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /dʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/

A description of the earth: a treatise or textbook on geography; an atlas or gazetteer.

"My daughter's geography textbook covered the different climates of the world. "

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studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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place noun

/pleɪs/

(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

"The park is a good place to relax after school. "

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phrase noun

/fɹeɪz/

A short written or spoken expression.

"My mom used the phrase "Think before you speak" often. "

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

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indicates verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

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location noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A particular point or place in physical space.

"The location of the school library is on the second floor. "