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Toponyms That Became Words

By , About.com GuideApril 26, 2012

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Numerous place names have entered the English language as household words, such as meander, archipelago, marathon, and spa. Additionally, place names have yielded the names of several elements on the periodic table. Learn about these toponyms that became regular words from this latest article from geographer Dimitar Zhelev.

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