1. a word that names the people or inhabitants of a specific place, such as a country, city, or region
Usage: commonly used in geography and linguistics

Examples

• The demonym for someone from France is 'French.'
• 'Londoner' is the demonym for a person who lives in London.
• The demonym 'Texan' refers to someone from Texas.
• Learning demonyms helps you understand how different places name their residents.
• 'Australian' is both a demonym and a nationality descriptor.
• The demonym for Japan is 'Japanese,' which applies to both the language and the people.
• Some demonyms, like 'New Yorker,' refer to people from specific cities rather than countries.