demonym
A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name…A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place.
» A demonym is the name or term for the residents of a particular locality.
Meaning
2 sensesA 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?
Volksbezeichnung, Demonym
этнохоро́нимetnoxorónim, этнико́нetnikón, демо́нимdemónim
демо́німdemónim
(obsolete)A pseudonym formed of an adjective.
The Logophile has my favourite demonym; I would write under it if he didn't.
Examples
3 sentencesA demonym is the name or term for the residents of a particular locality.
He had to choose between "Earthling" and "Terran" for their demonym.
The association of kiwi with New Zealand is so strong that 'Kiwi' is frequently used as a colloquial demonym for New Zealanders.
Translations
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Origin
From demo- + -onym, from Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “people”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). PoFrom demo- + -onym, from Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “people”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). Possibly revived in 1997 by Paul Dickson of Merriam-Webster.
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