Bermudite

/bərˈmjuːdaɪt/ noun

Definition

A person native to or resident of Bermuda, sometimes used as an alternate term for Bermudian.

Etymology

From Bermuda plus the suffix '-ite' meaning 'resident of' or 'person associated with,' following the pattern of terms like 'dynamite' and 'granite' for geographic origins.

Kelly Says

The '-ite' suffix is fascinating because it's used for rocks, explosives, AND people—showing how English borrowed from chemistry and geology to describe people's origins!

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