toponym

Definition | Meaning

  1. A brand name derived from a place name.

Examples | Illustrations

  • Kyocera (named after the city of Kyoto, Japan)
  • Champagne (named after the province of Champagne, France)
  • GMC Denali (named after Mount Denali, Alaska)
  • Kia Sedona (named after the city of Sedona, Arizona)
  • Subaru Outback (named after the Outback region of Australia)
  • Suzuki Verona (named after the city of Verona, Italy)
  • Toyota Tacoma (named after the city of Tacoma, Washington)