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endonym

/ˈɛndə(ʊ)nɪm/US/ˈɛndəˌnɪm/

endonym noun: a name used by a group or category of people (an ingroup) to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups (outgroups).

Noun

endonym (plural endonyms)

  1. A name used by a group or category of people (an ingroup) to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups (outgroups).
    • The endonym is the basic toponymic exemplar and as such it needs to be understood properly. To do so we need to appreciate the context of space and place that produces it. Most endonyms arise from the elemental human relationship with space and place, and possess an intrinsic and enduring value...2009 May, Paul Woodman, “The Nature of the Endonym”, in UN, page 2
    Synonyms:
    autonym, selfname
    Antonyms:
    exonym, xenonym

endonym meaning in Persian and Vietnamese

endonym in Persian

a name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language
نام داخلی nâm-e dâxeli

endonym in Vietnamese

a name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language
nội danh

Synonyms of endonym

Antonyms

Forms of endonym

pluralendonyms

Origin of endonym

From endo- (“inside”) + -onym (“name”).

Words formed from endonym

Questions about endonym

What does endonym mean?
Endonym means a name used by a group or category of people (an ingroup) to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups (outgroups).
What is endonym in Persian?
Endonym in Persian is نام داخلی (nâm-e dâxeli). See Endonym meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is endonym?
Endonym is a noun.
How do you pronounce endonym?
Endonym is pronounced /ˈɛndə(ʊ)nɪm/ (UK).
What is the plural of endonym?
The plural of endonym is endonyms.

Words near endonym in the dictionary

  1. endonucleotidase
  2. endonucleotidases
  3. endonucleotide
  4. endonucleotidic
  5. endonucleus
  6. endonym
  7. endonymic
  8. endonymically
  9. endonymous
  10. endonymously
  11. endonyms

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