demonym

dem·o·nym

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Definitions of demonym word

noun demonym a name used to denote the inhabitants of a place 3
noun demonym the name used for the people who live in a particular country, state, or other locality: Two demonyms for the residents of Michigan are Michigander and Michiganian. 1
noun demonym A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place that is derived from the name of the place. 1
noun demonym (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A pseudonym formed of an adjective. 0

before 1995

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1995-2000; dem(o)- + -onym

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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