Unique Nicknames for People From Around the World
No matter where in the world you live, there’s a term to describe people from that location. These words are known as demonyms, and in many cases, they simply take the name of that location and tack on a suffix. For example, folks from the United States of America are
widely known as Americans, while someone from Germany’s capital is referred to (in English) as a Berliner. But not all demonyms are so overt, and some possess more interesting etymological constructions. Let’s look at seven fascinating nicknames for people from different regions. The demonym “Porteño” is most often used to...
