Noun: appellation ,a-pu'ley-shun
- Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
"The appellation 'Your Honor' is used to address judges";
- denomination, designation, appellative
- A geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown
"'Champagne' is a protected appellation for sparkling wine from that region of France"
Derived forms: appellations
Type of: geographical indication, GI, name
Encyclopedia: Appellation