demonym

== English == === Etymology === From demo- +‎ -onym, from Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “people”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). Possibly revived in 1997 by Paul Dickson of Merriam-Webster. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɛmənɪm/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈdɛmənɪm/ === Noun === demonym (plural demonyms) 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? (obsolete) A pseudonym formed of an adjective. The Logophile has my favourite demonym; I would write under it if he didn't. ==== Synonyms ==== gentilic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === Category:Demonyms === References ===