How to pronounce exonym
American English pronunciation
EK-suh-nim
- IPA
- /ˈɛksənɪm/
- Syllables
- EK · suh · nim (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What exonym means
A name outsiders give to a place or people
In a sentence: Germany is an exonym, because people who live there call it Deutschland.
Where it comes from: It's made of Greek word parts meaning outside and name.
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