endonyms

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A form of endonym — A name used by a group or category of people (an ingroup) to refer to themselves, their nation or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups (outgroups).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of endonym
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“endonyms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endonyms. Accessed November 2, 2026.

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