Schallwort — meaning in English
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English meaning
- onomatopoeia noun A word that imitates the sound it describes, such as buzz, hiss, splash or clang; also the forming of such words.
Senses
Schallwort is used for these senses in English:
- onomatopoeia (uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
- onomatopoeia (countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".