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The word: gentilicio

WMX	October 28, 2007 08:15 PM

The word: gentilicio

Quote from Luis here.

>>> Es un adjetivo gentilicio se refiere a una persona nacida en Panama.

I'm wondering exactly what gentilicio means. The dictioanry here translates it as national, gentile, tribal & hereditary. But how & when exactly is it used. I've never heard it before. If anyone can help out that would be great. Also , does it come from the word gente?

sosia

October 29, 2007 03:46 AM

gentilicio & gente comes from latin: gens

Gentilicio it's a word who explains the name of the people of a place/country/city
Madrileño/a es el gentilicio de Madrid
Barcelonés/a es el gentilicio de Barcelona
Panameño/a es el gentilicio de Panamá
Mexicano/a es el gentilicio de México.

To know the proper "gentilicio" of a place it's not very easy.
More info: wikipedia gentilicio
List (Name) (Place)

Saludos :D

Tomisimo

October 30, 2007 01:05 AM

And from the English version of the Wikipedia page:

Quote:

A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place.

WMX	October 31, 2007 09:25 AM

Ok thanks for the info. I think the English versions of this word aren't very commonly used. :)

Thanks!

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