APPELLATION

appellation

(noun) a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown

appellation, denomination, designation, appellative

(noun) identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

appellation (plural appellations)

(formal or dated) A name, title, or designation.

A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.

Source: Wiktionary


Ap`pel*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. appellatio, fr. appellare: cf. F. appellation. See Appeal.]

1. The act of appealing; appeal. [Obs.] Spenser.

2. The act of calling by a name.

3. The word by which a particular person or thing is called and known; name; title; designation. They must institute some persons under the appellation of magistrates. Hume.

Syn.

– See Name.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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