metonym
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈmɛtənɪm/
metonym (plural metonyms)
- (grammar) A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.
- Calling a government "city hall" is using a metonym.
- (by extension) A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.
- French: métonyme
- German: Metonym
- Russian: метони́м
- Spanish: metónimo
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