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Word: Allusion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (denoting a pun, metaphor, or parable): from French, or from late Latin allusio(n-), from the verb alludere (see allude)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈl(j)uːʒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
Short Definition:expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly
Examples:- an allusion to Shakespeare
- a classical allusion
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