Demonym

/ˈdɛmənɪm/ noun

Definition

A word used to denote the inhabitants of a particular place — Londoners, Parisians, New Yorkers, Brummies.

Etymology

From Greek 'demos' (people/populace) + 'onyma' (name). People from Glasgow are Glaswegians. People from Manchester are Mancunians. People from Liverpool are Liverpudlians (yes, really).

Kelly Says

What do you CALL people from a place? New Yorkers is obvious, but Liverpudlians? Mancunians? GLASWEGIANS?! Some demonyms are wild! People from Indiana are Hoosiers and NOBODY knows why! 🗺️😂

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