demonym
Meanings
Plural: demonyms
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.
Origin / Etymology
From demo- + -onym, from Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “people”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). Possibly revived in 1997 by Paul Dickson of Merriam-Webster.
Synonyms
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