demonym

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈdɛmənɪm/

Noun

demonym (plural demonyms)

1. A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place.

   Why is it that people from the United States use American as their demonym?

2. (obsolete) A pseudonym formed of an adjective.

   The Logophile has my favourite demonym; I would write under it if he didn't.

Synonyms

• gentilic

Translations

• French: gentilé, ethnonyme, démonyme
• Italian: demonimo, etnonimo
• Portuguese: gentílico, gentilício
• Russian: этнохоро́ним
• Spanish: gentilicio

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