chorographia

cho·ro·graph·i·a
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A form of chorography — The study of provinces, regions, cities, etc., as opposed to larger-scale geography.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

nounchorographia (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of chorography

Origin

  1. Latinchōrographia
  2. Latinchōrographia
  3. Englishchorographia

Learned borrowing from Latin chōrographia, borrowed from Ancient Greek χωρογρᾰφῐ́ᾱ (khōrogrăphĭ́ā). By surface analysis, chōra + -graphia.

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APA

chorographia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chorographia

MLA

“chorographia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chorographia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chorographia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chorographia.

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