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Word: Metonym
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century (in the sense ‘metonymy’): apparently shortened from metonymy; the sense ‘word used as a substitute for something else’ dates from the mid 19th century and is probably from meta- + -onym
ˈmɛtənɪm
a word, name, or expression used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely associated. For example, Washington is a metonym for the US government.
Short Definition:expression used as substitute for something else with which it is closely associated
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