Demonym
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Etymology
From + . Possibly coined or revived in 1997 by Paul Dickonson of Merriam-Webster in a manner similar to other .
Noun
- A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place that is derived from the name of the place.
- Why is it that people from the United States use American as their demonym?
- A pseudonym formed of an adjective.
- The Logophile has my favourite demonym, I would write under it if he didn't.
Usage notes
Although demonyms are capitalized in English, they are common nouns, not proper nouns.