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May 21, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Toponyms and Identity Construction in Multilingual Societies: Uzbek and English Cases

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UTUmida O'ktam kizi Toshmamatova

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand how toponyms shape identity in multilingual contexts, specifically in Uzbek and English settings.
  • Utilized comparative, sociolinguistic, and discourse-based approaches.
  • Analyzed the semantic, historical, and linguocultural characteristics of toponyms.
  • Explored the impact of globalization, colonial history, and migration on place names.
  • Toponyms reflect ethnic memory and cultural values across different historical contexts.
  • Identified important links between geographical names and social identity in Uzbek and English societies.
  • Highlighted the transformative effects of globalization and language contact on place names.

Abstract

This article examines the relationship between toponyms and identity construction in multilingual societies through the examples of Uzbek and English linguistic environments. The study explores how geographical names reflect ethnic memory, cultural values, political transformations, and social identity in different historical and sociolinguistic contexts. The research analyzes the semantic, historical, and linguocultural characteristics of Uzbek and English toponyms, emphasizing their role in preserving collective memory and shaping national consciousness. Special attention is paid to the influence of globalization, colonial history, migration, and language contact on the formation and transformation of place names. The article applies comparative, sociolinguistic, and discourse-based approaches to identify similarities and differences in the functioning of toponyms within multilingual communities.

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Umida O'ktam kizi Toshmamatova (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ea196be05d6e3efb60777https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20280359
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