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語源

From demo- +‎ -onym, from Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “people”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). Possibly revived in 1997 by Paul Dickson of Merriam-Webster.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈdɛmənɪm/
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈdɛmənɪm/

名詞

demonym (plural demonyms)

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?

2. (obsolete) A pseudonym formed of an adjective.

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

同意語

• gentilic

派生語

参考

• Category:Demonyms

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