Ethnonym

//ˈɛθnə(ʊ)ˌnɪm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    The name of an ethnic group, nation, nationality, tribe, tribal alliance, clan, or other ethnic community.

Etymology

From ethn- + -onym.

Related phrases

ethnic group

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