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demonym

/dem-uh-nim/US // ˈdɛm ə nɪm //

恶魔之名,恶魔的名字,恶魔语,恶魔之声

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the name used for the people who live in a particular country, state, or other locality: Two demonyms for the residents of Michigan are Michigander and Michiganian.

Examples

  • There may be grammatical and linguistic rules for demonyms, but they aren’t always hard and fast.

  • If you don’t want to step on anybody’s toes, it’s important to know what demonyms are and how to use them.