What is the Spanish word for "demonym"?

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English

demonym

Spanish

gentilicio

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Examples of how to use "demonym" in Spanish

English
American is the demonym for people from the USA.
Spanish
Americano es el gentilicio para las personas de Estados Unidos.
English
A demonym tells where someone comes from
Spanish
Un gentilicio indica de dónde es alguien.
English
What is the demonym for people from Spain?
Spanish
¿Cuál es el gentilicio para las personas de España?
English
She learned the demonym in geography class
Spanish
Ella aprendió el gentilicio en la clase de geografía.
English
Use a demonym when describing a person's origin
Spanish
Usa un gentilicio al describir el origen de una persona.

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