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exonym

noun

  1. name used for a place which is not used by the people of that place
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksənɪm/ / /ˈɛɡzənɪm/

noun

Etymology: From exo- (“outside”) + -onym (“name”).

  1. An external name for a place, people or a language used by outgroup members (such as foreigners) instead of ingroup members (such as native-language speakers).

    Recognizing that measures such as the categorization of exonym use, the publication of pronunciation guides for endonyms, and the formulation of guidelines ensuring a politically sensitive use of exonyms would help in the reduction of the number of exonyms, […]

    “Mandarin” is what linguists call an exonym, an external name for a place, people, or language. And exonyms often tell of a history of how cultures met, fought, and interacted.