Someone from El Salvador is called a Salvadoran. This is the term for anyone of Salvadoran nationality, though there could also be connections such as in one’s ancestry or other areas. They are also sometimes called Salvadorian or Salvadorean, though these are not considered standard. … Read more
Someone from Laos is called a Lao. This applies both to people of Lao nationality as well as a specific ethnic group found primarily in Laos. Certainly from within Laos, this term is much preferred over “Laotian”. There is some debate around it, but historically … Read more
Someone from the Ivory Coast is called an Ivorian. This is a nationality in the modern sense and anyone within the confines of the modern Ivory Coast can be called this. However, the country is home to more than sixty distinct ethnic groups, any one … Read more
Someone from Malta is called Maltese. This is the word both for someone who is native to Malta or descended from Maltese family. You may naturally also be considered Maltese in the sense of nationality if you have moved there from elsewhere. Maltese people are … Read more
Someone from Pakistan is called Pakistani. This is the only term used for a person of Pakistani nationality. However, it’s worth remembering that many different ethnic groups make up the population of Pakistan, and individuals of these groups may feel their ethnic identity more strongly … Read more
Someone from Singapore is called Singaporean. Singapore is a highly diverse country in terms of ethnic background, and this can make the question somewhat more complex. However, the term for someone from Singapore in the modern sense of nationality is Singaporean. Ethnicity, though, may be … Read more
Someone from Panama is called a Panamanian. The connection to the country may be ancestral, residential, legal or cultural. In terms of the standard demonym for a person with citizenship in Panama, the word is Panamanian. Equally, Panama comprises many diverse ethnic groups who may … Read more
Someone from the Isle of Wight is often called a “Caulkhead” or sometimes simply an “Islander”. Island residents are also sometimes called Vectensians or Vectians, ultimately after the Roman name for the island. In terms of nationality, though, people from the Isle of Wight are … Read more
Someone from Jersey is usually just called a Jerseyman or Jerseywoman; there is no standard demonym for someone from Jersey. They are sometimes called Jérriais, or colloquially referred to as “beans” after the traditional bean crock meal eaten there. Another colloquial nickname is crapauds. They … Read more
The proper term for someone from Afghanistan is “Afghan”. This is not to be confused with “Afghani”, which refers to the national currency. Sometimes this term is used as the word for people from Afghanistan, but this is considered to be improper or even incorrect. … Read more