"exonymy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From exo- + -onymy. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|exo|onymy}} exo- + -onymy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} exonymy (uncountable)
  1. The use of the name for a group or geographic region by outsiders, as opposed to that by its members or inhabitants. Tags: uncountable
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