demonym

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

/ˈdɛmənɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-demonym.wav

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From 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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