Complete Definition of "demonym"

English
Noun
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en-noun

#a name for an inhabitant of a specific place that is derived from the name of the place, such as American or Mancunian

Usage notes
Although demonyms are capitalized in English, they are not proper nouns, but rather common nouns.

Translations
French: ethnonyme m
Spanish: gentilicio m

ru:demonym

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