Gentilic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌd͡ʒɛnˈtɪl.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gentilic is an adjective meaning Tribal or national.
Meaning
Tribal or national.
More Meanings
- Describing the inhabitants of a particular place; demonymic.
- A personal name derived from a place name.
- A demonym.
Example Sentences
Vito Corleone? What kind of name is Corleone? A gentilic?
Word Forms
- gentilics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gentilitial, gentilicial, extratribal, detribalized, ethnical, ethnospecific.
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