gentilic

UK /ˌd͡ʒɛnˈtɪl.ɪk/ US /ˌd͡ʒɛnˈtɪl.ɪk/
adj 2noun 2

Definitions

adj

1

Tribal or national.

2

Describing the inhabitants of a particular place; demonymic.

noun

1

A personal name derived from a place name.

Vito Corleone? What kind of name is Corleone? A gentilic?

2

A demonym.

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