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Featured Demonyms

A demonym is a word used to identify people from a particular place. These examples showcase the linguistic diversity and cultural significance of how different regions name their inhabitants. Each demonym reflects unique historical, geographical, or cultural aspects of its place of origin.

Abuja

Nigeria

Abujan

Planned capital city of Nigeria since 1991, replacing Lagos.

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

Addis Ababan

Capital and largest city of Ethiopia, located in the Ethiopian Highlands.

Berlin

Germany

Berliner

Capital and largest city of Germany.

Cairo

Egypt

Cairene

Capital and largest city of Egypt, known as 'Mother of the World'.

California

United States

Californian

Capital city: Sacramento.

Cape Town

South Africa

Capetonian

Legislative capital of South Africa and seat of Parliament.

France

France

French

Capital city: Paris.

Germany

Germany

German

Capital city: Berlin.

Indiana

United States

Hoosier

Capital city: Indianapolis.

Kinshasa

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinois

Capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Madrid

Spain

Madrileño

Capital and largest city of Spain.

Michigan

United States

Michigander

Capital city: Lansing.

Nairobi

Kenya

Nairobian

Capital and largest city of Kenya, known as the 'Green City in the Sun'.

Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigerian

Capital city: Abuja.

Paris

France

Parisian

Capital and largest city of France.

South Africa

South Africa

South African

Capital cities: Cape Town (legislative), Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (judicial).

Wisconsin

United States

Wisconsinite

Capital city: Madison.

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