demonym

American

[dem-uh-nim] / ˈdɛm ə nɪm /

noun

the name used for the people who live in a particular country, state, or other locality.

Two demonyms for the residents of Michigan are Michigander and Michiganian.

Etymology

Origin of demonym

First recorded in 1995–2000; dem(o)- + -onym

Example Sentences

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“I’m afraid like any Burkinabè and citizen who is in a country at war,” she said, using the demonym for people from Burkina Faso.

From New York Times

The word for a resident of a place is “demonym,” and I can be a demonym on this subject.

From Los Angeles Times

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