Demonym vs. Endonym

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Demonymnoun

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

Demonymnoun

(obsolete) A pseudonym formed of an adjective.

Demonym

A demonym (; from Ancient Greek δῆμος, dêmos, and ὄνυμα, ónuma, ) or gentilic (from Latin gentilis, ) is a word that identifies a group of people (inhabitants, residents, natives) in relation to a particular place. Demonyms are usually derived from the name of the place (hamlet, village, town, city, region, province, state, country, continent, planet, and beyond).

Endonymnoun

A name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups.

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