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ethnonym.

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

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɛθnə(ʊ)ˌnɪm/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛθnoʊˌnɪm/General-American/ˈɛθnəˌnɪm/General-American
  1. The name of an ethnic group, nation, nationality, tribe, tribal alliance, clan, or other ethnic community.

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From ethn- + -onym.

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