Toponyms are place names. They often reflect the culture, history or geography of a place.
Think of toponyms as name tags on people at a party. Just like how a name tag tells you something about the person wearing it, a toponym can tell you something about the place it represents.
Endonym: This is a local or native name for a geographical feature or place. It's like your nickname used by your family and close friends.
Exonym: This is an external name for a geographical feature or place, usually given by another culture. It’s like when your teacher uses your full formal name instead of your nickname.
Generic Toponym: This refers to the common part of a place name that describes its type such as 'river', 'mountain', etc. It's like calling someone 'Mr.' or 'Ms.' before their last name.
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