demonym
noun [ C ] language specialized uk/ˈdem.ə.nɪm/ us/ˈdem.ə.nɪm/
区域居民称谓词
a word that is a name for someone who comes from a particular place
The demonym for Spain is a Spaniard, not "a Spanish". 与西班牙（Spain）这个区域词对应的区域居民称谓词是“Spaniard”而不是“Spanish”。
Pinoy is an informal demonym referring to Filipinos. “Pinoy”是一个非正式区域称谓词，指菲律宾人（Filipinos）。
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- The demonym for Manchester is "Mancunian".
- Demonyms are often the same as the adjectival form, for example "Greek" or "Egyptian".
- A kiwi is a bird, a fruit, and also a colloquial demonym for a person from New Zealand.
- "Brummie" is a demonym meaning a person from Birmingham.