names, geographical

A reference guide to American English with a word list containing 12,000 American terms drawn from all of the languages spoken in the United States. Examines the development of American English and identifies American pronunciation, spelling, and slang.

Explains how Old Hickory, Tennessee, Ty Ty, Georgia, and other American locales were named.

Traces the reasons for the names of the states and their capitals.

Lists nicknames belonging to famous Americans, cities, states, political organizations, and military regiments, arranged in dictionary form with sources included.

Contains 12,000 entries, alphabetically arranged.