Added 9 October 2026
appellation
/ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: appellātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about appellation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.
- A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.
Origin
From late Middle English appellacion, from Old French apellatiun, from Latin appellātiō (“a naming”).
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