word
autonym
AW-tuh-nim
ˈɔːtənɪmListen
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autonym
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Dictionary meaning
The name a people use for themselves (as opposed to a name given by outsiders); also a person's real name used as a pen name.
History and origin
Greek — 'auto' (self) + 'onyma' (name).
Examples
- 'Deutschland' is the autonym of what English speakers call Germany.
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