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demonym in Arabic

نِسْبَة nisba

/ˈdɛmənɪm/US/ˈdɛmənɪm/

demonym in Arabic: نِسْبَة (nisba), دِيمُونِيم (dīmūnīm). In English, demonym means a name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place.

Arabic words for demonym

name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place
نِسْبَة nisba, دِيمُونِيم dīmūnīm

English meaning of demonym

  1. noun A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place.
  2. noun A pseudonym formed of an adjective.

Full definition of demonym

demonym in a sentence

  • Why is it that people from the United States use American as their demonym?
  • The Logophile has my favourite demonym; I would write under it if he didn't.

Synonyms of demonym

demonym in other languages

Questions about demonym in Arabic

What is the meaning of demonym in Arabic?
Demonym in Arabic is نِسْبَة (nisba), دِيمُونِيم (dīmūnīm).
ما معنى كلمة demonym؟
Demonym: نِسْبَة (nisba), دِيمُونِيم (dīmūnīm).
What does demonym mean in English?
Demonym means a name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place.

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