APPELLATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("appellation" is a kind of...):

geographical indication; GI ((law) a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin)

Meaning:

Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

Synonyms:

appellation; appellative; denomination; designation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("appellation" is a kind of...):

name (a language unit by which a person or thing is known)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "appellation"):

street name (an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods))

byname; cognomen; moniker; nickname; sobriquet; soubriquet (a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name))

form of address; title; title of respect (an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. 'Mr.' or 'General')

title (an appellation signifying nobility)