Nicknames of Places

Origins and Meanings of the Alternate and Secondary Names, Sobriquets, Titles, Epithets and Slogans for 4600 Places Worldwide

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Many places in the world, from the smallest settlement to the largest expanse of land or water, have one or more secondary names--nicknames, titles, or slogans by which it is known in addition to its formal or usual name. Rarely if ever found on maps or in gazetteers, such names feature widely in popular use, travel guides, journalistic articles, and literature of all kinds. New York City (for instance) is the Big Apple, Baghdad on the Hudson, City of Ambition, Empire City, Gateway of the USA, Gotham…This dictionary catalogs some 4600 such names worldwide, ranging from familiar to obscure, recently minted to archaic. Entries include explanations of the nicknames and one or more quotations documenting its use.

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Utgivningsdatum2011-09-14
Mått178 x 254 x 19 mm
Vikt635 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor365
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786466238

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Table of ContentsIntroduction The Dictionary Appendix 1: Regional Nicknames Appendix 2: Road and Street Nicknames Appendix 3: Romany Names of Places Appendix 4: Renamed Countries Appendix 5: Roman Names of Towns and Cities in Europe Appendix 6: English County Names Appendix 7: Astronomical Names Bibliography Index