gentilic

1 of 2

adjective

gen·​til·​ic

(ˈ)jen‧¦tilik

1

: tribal, racial, national

2

: of or relating to a noun or adjective that denotes ethnic or national affiliation

gentilic

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a name with gentilic value

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin gentilis + English -ic

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