ethnonym
noun
eth·no·nym
ˈeth-(ˌ)nō-ˌnim 
plural ethnonyms
: a name used to refer to an ethnic group, tribe, or people
The Reindeer Koryak, closest to the Chukchi, represented almost half of the Koryak population. "Koryak" is not a native ethnonym but was created by the Russians from the root kor, meaning "reindeer," originally as korak, he "who owns reindeer."—
William W. Fitzhugh & Aron Crowell, Crossroads of Continents, 1988
William W. Fitzhugh & Aron Crowell, Crossroads of Continents, 1988Dictionary Entries Near ethnonym
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“Ethnonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnonym. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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