potamonym

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/ˈpɒtəmənɪm/

noun

A name for a river.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounpotamonym (plural potamonyms)

plural potamonyms

  1. A name for a river.

Origin

From potam- (“river”) + -onym (“name”).

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Translations

Brazilian Portuguese potamônimo
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Catalan potamònim
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European Portuguese potamónimo
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French potamonyme
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Italian potamonimo
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Spanish potamónimo
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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