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Exonym

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The Inca god Inti, the god of the sun, was known as Punchao, an exonym for the Quechua people.
The word "rendezvous" is an exonym that originated in French and is commonly used in English to refer to a meeting.
The word "sauna" is an exonym for a Finnish steam bath.
In the United States, "Halloween" is an exonym used to describe the holiday on October 31st, which originated in Ireland as "Samhain."
The word "schadenfreude" is an exonym used in English to describe the feeling of pleasure derived from someone else's misfortune.
The word "shaman" is an exonym originally from Siberia, now used in English to describe a spiritual healer who communicates with the spirit world.
"Taco" is an exonym that originated from Mexico, referring to a type of dish typically consisting of a tortilla filled with various ingredients.
"Sari" is an exonym borrowed from Hindi, used to describe a traditional garment worn by women in South Asia.
"Sake" is an exonym originally from Japan, used to describe a type of alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice.
"Bonsai" is an exonym borrowed from Japanese, used to describe the art of cultivating miniature trees.
"Feng shui" is an exonym originally from China used to describe the arrangement of objects in a way that promotes positive energy flow.
The term "taco" is an exonym for a Mexican dish made of a corn or wheat tortilla filled with various ingredients.
"Tsunami" is an exonym originally from Japan, used to describe a large ocean wave caused by an earthquake or other natural event.
The word "karaoke" is an exonym of Japanese origin, now widely used in English to describe a form of entertainment in which people sing along to prerecorded music.
In Japan, "sushi" is an exonym commonly used to refer to a type of dish consisting of vinegared rice and various fillings.
The English word "samurai" is an exonym for a Japanese warrior.
The word "karaoke" is an exonym that originated in Japan but is now commonly used in English.
The indigenous people of New Zealand call their country "Aotearoa," while the exonym used by English speakers is "New Zealand."
"Amazon River" is an exonym, its real name is "Rio Amazonas" in Portuguese.
The ancient Greeks knew the god of war as Ares, while the Romans called him Mars, an exonym.
The Christians call the founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama, as Buddha, which is an exonym.
The Aztecs had their deity of death, Mictlantecuhtli, whom the Mayans called "God A," an exonym.
The indigenous Ainu people of Japan refer to the Shinto deity Inari as Kamu-Okami, while it is an exonym for others.
In ancient Egyptian religion, the exonym for the god Anubis was Inpew.
The Greeks refer to Lord Vishnu as "The Preserver," which is an exonym for the Hindus.
The exonym for the city of Mumbai in Portuguese is "Bombaim".
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