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Meaning of demonym | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈdɛmənɪm

Definitions

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

Equivalents

العربية دِيمُونِيم نسبة
Català gentilici
Deutsch Demonym Volksbezeichnung
Ελληνικά δημωνύμιο πατριδωνυμικό
Español gentilicio
Suomi asukkaannimitys
Français démonyme ethnonyme gentilé
Galego xentilicio
Italiano demonimo etnonimo
한국어 데모님
Latina gentilicius
Nederlands demoniem inwonersnaam volksnaam
Português demônimo etnônimo gentilício gentílico
Русский демоним этнико́н этнохоро́ним
தமிழ் இராச்சியப்பெயர் நாட்டுப்பெயர்
ไทย เดมะนิม
Türkçe demonim

Examples

“Why is it that people from the United States use American as their demonym?”
“The Logophile has my favourite demonym; I would write under it if he didn't.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

demonymics demonymy demoparty demophil demophile demophobia

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