A demonym is a term for a name for an inhabitant of a place.
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Examples
- Africa-African
- Brazil-Brazilian
- Spain-Spaniard
A demonym is a term for a name for an inhabitant of a place.
Examples
An aptronym is a name which is suited to the person due a a range of factors. It comes from a blend of the word apt meaning suitable and patronym meaning the name of someones father. The opposite of an aptroynm is an Inaptronym, a name which is not suited to the person.
Examples
Aptronyms
Inaptronym