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Ethnonym

An ethnonym refers to the name of a specific ethnic group or people. It is a term used to describe the collective identity of a community or population based on their shared cultural, linguistic, or historical characteristics.

Examples:

Noun: The ethnonym "Hispanic" is commonly used to refer to people of Spanish-speaking backgrounds.

Noun: "African American" is an ethnonym used to describe Americans of African descent.

Noun: The ethnonym "Kurd" designates an ethnic group primarily inhabiting the mountainous regions of Western Asia.

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