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onomatopoeïa — 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

onomatopoeïa is used for these senses in English:

  • onomatopoeia (uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.

Related Latin words