Are cities considered foreign words when writing a history paper?

[pagemap]

I am writing a term paper and the places Klalkin Gol, Leningrad, and Moscow are included. It is common grammar to italicize foreign words, and I was wondering if foreign cities count.

Thanks

[jase71]

Originally posted by pagemap
... and I was wondering if foreign cities count.


I would think not...

Half the names of American cities are based on foreign language words, too. We don't italicize them.

You wouldn't italicize a person's name, even if it wasn't a standard "American" name... so I would apply the same rule to a city name, or a country name, and not italicize it.

I'd say leave 'em in normal type...

[Jenny]

Originally posted by jase71


I would think not...

Half the names of American cities are based on foreign language words, too. We don't italicize them.

You wouldn't italicize a person's name, even if it wasn't a standard "American" name... so I would apply the same rule to a city name, or a country name, and not italicize it.

I'd say leave 'em in normal type...

jase is right. Leave them normal. :)

[Cantacuzene]

no, you only usually italicize things that are non-proper nouns denoting things. Places dont usually get that.