"demonymy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: demo- + -onymy Etymology templates: {{confix|en|demo|onymy}} demo- + -onymy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} demonymy (uncountable)
  1. The use or study of demonyms. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: demonymics Translations (the use or study of demonyms): ⵜⴰⵙⵎⵖⵔⴼⵜ (tasmɣrft) (Moroccan Amazigh)

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