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spotnaam — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • byword noun A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.

Senses

spotnaam is used for these senses in English:

  • byword Someone or something that stands as an example (i.e. metonymically) for something else, by having some of that something's characteristic traits.

byword — full definition

  1. noun A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
  2. noun A characteristic word or expression; a word or phrase associated with a person or group.
  3. noun Someone or something that stands as an example (i.e. metonymically) for something else, by having some of that something's characteristic traits.
  4. noun An object of notoriety or contempt, scorn or derision.

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