Cyn.

Geography & Places abbreviation · Geographic Feature

Cyn. stands for Canyon, a geographic feature abbreviation.

Seen on maps, trail signs and in place names, as in Grand Cyn. or Topanga Cyn.; USPS uses CYN for the street suffix.

Example: The road through Kings Cyn. closes in winter.

Usage notes

Canyon comes from Spanish cañón, a tube or pipe. Canyon roads in Los Angeles, such as Laurel Canyon and Topanga Canyon, are well-known neighborhoods.

Related abbreviations

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• AMSL – Above mean sea level
• AONB – Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• ASL – Above sea level
• Bch. – Beach
• Co. – County
• Elev. – Elevation
• Ft. – Fort
• GIS – Geographic information system
• Gt. – Great
• Hbr. – Harbor
• Hts. – Heights
• Is. – Island

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