Meanings
nounurbanonymy (uncountable)
- uncountableThe naming of urban features.
Therefore, analysing the notion of historical memory in urbanonymy requires a nuanced understanding of a wide stock of theoretical concepts which underpin this research.
(Can we date this quote?), Oksana Neher, Liudmyla Yursa, “THE CONCEPT OF MEMORY IN THE URBANONYMY OF UZHHOROD”, in ORBIS LINGUARUM, volume 20, number 2, →DOI, page 191
Origin
From urban + -onymy or urbanonym + -y.
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urbanonymy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urbanonymy
MLA
“urbanonymy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urbanonymy. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “urbanonymy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urbanonymy.
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