appellation
UK/.æpә'leiʃәn/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A name or title by which a person or thing is known
名称，称号，称谓
n.
A protected name for wine from a particular region
（葡萄酒的）法定产区名
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin appellare (to call upon, to name) + -ation = the act of naming, or the name itself. An appellation is what you call something — a title or designation. In wine, an appellation is the official, protected name tied to a region (e.g. Champagne).
Root pel still carries 52 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The city earned the appellation 'the Garden of England.'
- 2.
Only wine from this region may use the appellation.