metonymy in Tamil
metonymy in Tamil is ஆகுபெயர் — metonymy means a figure of speech in which something is called by the name of a thing closely associated with it, as when "the Crown" stands for the monarchy or "Hollywood" for the film industry.
metonymy in Tamil
ஆகுபெயர்
Pronounced: ākupeyar
figure of speech
What does "metonymy" mean?
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noun A figure of speech in which something is called by the name of a thing closely associated with it, as when "the Crown" stands for the monarchy or "Hollywood" for the film industry.
""The White House denied the report" is metonymy: the building stands for the administration."
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noun A single expression used in this way.
""Suits" for executives is a metonymy that has entered ordinary speech."
metonymy in a sentence
- "The White House denied the report" is metonymy: the building stands for the administration.
- Using "the press" for journalists is a familiar metonymy.
- "Suits" for executives is a metonymy that has entered ordinary speech.
Common Tamil translations
Frequently asked questions
metonymy என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
"metonymy" in Tamil is ஆகுபெயர். metonymy means: A figure of speech in which something is called by the name of a thing closely associated with it, as when "the Crown" stands for the monarchy or "Hollywood" for the film industry.
How do you pronounce ஆகுபெயர்?
"metonymy" in Tamil is ஆகுபெயர், pronounced "ākupeyar".
How do you use "metonymy" in a sentence?
Example: ""The White House denied the report" is metonymy: the building stands for the administration." In Tamil, "metonymy" is ஆகுபெயர்.
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