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metonym

/ˈmet.ə.nɪm/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una palabra o frase que nombra un objeto pero se usa para referirse a otro relacionado con él, a menudo como figura retórica.

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noun

/ˈmet.ə.nɪm/C2formal
  • esSustantivo que designa una palabra o frase que nombra un objeto pero se usa para referirse a otro relacionado con él, a menudo como figura retórica.

A noun referring to a word or phrase that denotes one thing but is used to refer to a related thing, often as a figure of speech.

  1. Figure of speechC1formal

    A word or phrase used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely associated.

    esMetonimia

    • 'The crown' is a metonym for the monarchy.
    • 'The White House' is a metonym for the US government.
    • 'The pen is mightier than the sword' uses 'pen' as a metonym for writing.
Formas
  • metonyms plural form
  • metonyms' possessive plural form
  • metonym's possessive singular form