choronym

/ˈkɔːɹənɪm/

Etymology

From choro- + -nym.

noun

  1. A type of toponym representing the name of a region, country or any other territory.“Choronym (Gk. khôra, “place,” “land," "country" + -onym). A type of toponym, as the name of any country, territory, region, district or the like. Ex. America, United States, Scotland, Armenia, Texas, Siberia, Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone National Park, Provence, Sicily, Antarctica.”