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Demonym

Hey there, kiddo! Do you know how people from different places have different names? Like someone from the United States is called an American, someone from Canada is called a Canadian, and someone from Mexico is called a Mexican? Well, those names are what we call "demonym."

A demonym is a word that tells us where someone or something comes from. It's like a label that tells us which country, state, or city they belong to. For example, if someone says they are from Paris, we know they are French because the demonym for someone from France is French.

Sometimes, demonym can be a bit tricky because they can change based on where you are from. For instance, if you are from the city of London, you are called a Londoner. But if you are from the country of England, you are called an English person.

So next time, when you hear someone saying they are from a particular place, pay attention to the demonym they use. It will tell you where they come from.
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