metonymy

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noun: A figure of speech in which someone or something is referred to by the name of something associated. For example, the use of the word « crown » to refer to « monarchy ».

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  1. endonym noun: A name used internally to refer to a place, people, language, etc. For example, Germany's endonym is Deutschland, because that's what Germans call their country.

  2. diadem Definition: (noun) An ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty. Synonyms: crown. Usage: Standing upright within the chariot was a beautiful girl clothed in flowing robes of silver gauze and wearing a jeweled diadem upon her dainty head. Discuss

  3. homophene noun: A word or phrase that, when spoken, appears to be the same as a different word or phrase on a person's lips, for example "my" and "pie".

  4. philippic noun: A bitter condemnation, usually in a speech.

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