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a name used to refer to a place or people by foreigners or outsiders, often differing from the name used by the inhabitants themselves
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An exonym is a name used by one group of people for another group's geographical location.
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People often use exonyms without realizing they are different from the actual local names.
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I always get confused when locals use exonyms instead of the official names of places.
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Using exonyms can sometimes lead to misunderstandings and miscommunications between different cultures.