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Gentilic

//ˌd͡ʒɛnˈtɪl.ɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tribal or national. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Describing the inhabitants of a particular place; demonymic. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A personal name derived from a place name.

    "Vito Corleone? What kind of name is Corleone? A gentilic?"

  2. 2
    A demonym.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin gentilis (“of a clan or gens”) + English suffix -ic.

Etymology 2

From Latin gentilis (“of a clan or gens”) + English suffix -ic.

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