byword

A noun referring to a person, thing, or phrase that is well-known for a particular quality, often used as a symbol or example of something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, предмет или фразу, которые хорошо известны определённым качеством, часто используемые как символ или пример чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa a una persona, cosa o frase bien conocida por una cualidad determinada, usada a menudo como símbolo o ejemplo de algo.frNom désignant une personne, une chose ou une expression bien connue pour une qualité particulière, souvent utilisée comme symbole ou exemple de quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das eine Person, Sache oder Redewendung bezeichnet, die für eine bestimmte Eigenschaft bekannt ist und oft als Symbol oder Beispiel dafür steht.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa, coisa ou frase muito conhecida por determinada qualidade, frequentemente usada como símbolo ou exemplo representativo dela.zh名词，指因某种特质而广为人知、常被用作象征或例子的人、事物或说法；也指被众人嘲笑的対象或笑柄。arاسم يدل على شخص أو شيء أو عبارة مشهورة بصفة معينة، تُضرب مثلاً أو رمزاً على تلك الصفة.

1. Proverbial example C1 formal

   A person or thing that is considered a typical example of a particular quality, often negative.

   • The company became a byword for poor customer service.
   • His name is a byword for dishonesty in the industry.
   • The city was a byword for crime and corruption.

   ruНарицательный примерesEjemplo proverbialfrExemple proverbialdeInbegriffptExemplo proverbialzh典型的反面例子arمثال سائر

   Sinônimos: archetypeembodimentepitomeexemplarmodelpersonificationquintessencesymbol

2. Common saying C1 formal

   A word or phrase that is commonly used or well-known, often a proverb or motto.

   • 'Honesty is the best policy' is a well-known byword.
   • The phrase 'carpe diem' has become a byword for living in the moment.
   • In this region, 'slow and steady' is a local byword for patience.

   ruПоговоркаesDicho comúnfrDicton, proverbedeSprichwortptProvérbiozh谚语arمَثَل سَائِر

   Sinônimos: adagecatchwordexpressionmaximmottophraseproverbsayingsloganwatchword

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• bywords' possessive plural form
• byword's possessive singular form