Demonym Definition
noun
(rare) 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?
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demonym
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demonymsOrigin of Demonym
From Ancient Greek δῆμος (dēmos, “people”) + ὄνυμα (onuma, “name”). Possibly coined or revived in 1997 by Paul Dickson of Merriam-Webster in a manner similar to other "nyms".
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