Definition of EXONYM

exonym

Meanings

Plural: exonyms

Noun

  • An external name for a place, people or a language used by outgroup members (such as foreigners) instead of ingroup members (such as native-language speakers).

Origin / Etymology

From exo- (“outside”) + -onym (“name”).

Synonyms

xenonym

Antonyms

autonym, endonym, selfname

Scrabble Score: 18

exonym is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
exonym is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exonym is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

exonym is not valid in Words With Friends