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

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demonym

Source Word

demonym

IPA(Pronunciation)

obsolete

Japanese Meaning

特定の場所に住む人、またはその地域の出身者を示す名称。 / （古い用法）形容詞から作られた偽名。

The committee debated which demonym best represented the multicultural neighborhood.

委員会は、その多文化的な地区を最もよく表す住民の呼称がどれかを議論した。

Sense（1）

A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place.

Why is it that people from the United States use American as their demonym?

Sense（2）

(obsolete) A pseudonym formed of an adjective.

The Logophile has my favourite demonym; I would write under it if he didn't.

demonyms

（ plural ）