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demonym meaning in Tamil

நாட்டுப்பெயர் nāṭṭuppeyar

/ˈdɛmənɪm/US/ˈdɛmənɪm/

demonym in Tamil: நாட்டுப்பெயர் (nāṭṭuppeyar), இராச்சியப்பெயர் (irācciyappeyar). In English, demonym means a name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place.

Tamil words for demonym

name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place
நாட்டுப்பெயர் nāṭṭuppeyar, இராச்சியப்பெயர் irācciyappeyar

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of demonym in Tamil?
Demonym in Tamil is நாட்டுப்பெயர் (nāṭṭuppeyar), இராச்சியப்பெயர் (irācciyappeyar).
demonym என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Demonym: நாட்டுப்பெயர் (nāṭṭuppeyar), இராச்சியப்பெயர் (irācciyappeyar).
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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