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A demonym describes the inhabitants of a place. With so many cities and counties in Texas, it’s hard to keep track of who is what from where. Word scholar W.F. Strong has a helpful list to keep you on track.
For places ending in “s”, add “-ites”
Dallas – Dallasites
For places ending in “on,” add “-ian”
Houston – Houstonians
For places ending in “o,” add “-an”
El Paso – El Pasoans
For places ending in “i,” add “-an”
Corpus Christi – Corpus Christians
For places ending in “y,” drop the “y” and add “-ian” or “-an”
Bay City – Bay Citians
For places ending in consonant or silent “e,” add “-er” or “-ite”
Edinburg – Edinburgers
For places ending in “polis,” change “polis” to “-politans”
Montopolis – Montopolitans
For places ending in “a,” add “ns”
Odessa – Odessans
A few unusual demonyms to keep in mind:
Alice – Alicians
W.F. Strong is a Fulbright Scholar and professor of Culture and Communication at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. At Public Radio 88 FM in Harlingen, Texas, he’s the resident expert on Texas literature, Texas legends, Blue Bell ice cream, Whataburger (with cheese) and mesquite smoked brisket.
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A demonym describes the inhabitants of a place. With so many cities and counties in Texas, it’s hard to keep track of who is what from where. Word scholar W.F. Strong has a helpful list to keep you on track.
For places ending in “s”, add “-ites”
Dallas – Dallasites
For places ending in “on,” add “-ian”
Houston – Houstonians
For places ending in “o,” add “-an”
El Paso – El Pasoans
For places ending in “i,” add “-an”
Corpus Christi – Corpus Christians
For places ending in “y,” drop the “y” and add “-ian” or “-an”
Bay City – Bay Citians
For places ending in consonant or silent “e,” add “-er” or “-ite”
Edinburg – Edinburgers
For places ending in “polis,” change “polis” to “-politans”
Montopolis – Montopolitans
For places ending in “a,” add “ns”
Odessa – Odessans
A few unusual demonyms to keep in mind:
Alice – Alicians
W.F. Strong is a Fulbright Scholar and professor of Culture and Communication at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. At Public Radio 88 FM in Harlingen, Texas, he’s the resident expert on Texas literature, Texas legends, Blue Bell ice cream, Whataburger (with cheese) and mesquite smoked brisket.
The post Texas Demonyms: Dallasites, Victorians, and Everything In-Between appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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