English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�m�t�nɪm/, SAMPA|/"mEt@nIm/

Noun
en-noun

1. A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; A word used in metonymy.

See also
demonym

Translations
trans-top|word that names an object from a single characteristic of it
trans-mid
Japanese: JAchar|��� (JAchar|����, kan'yugo)
trans-bottom

• 2007-10-22 00:52 - Tohru - /* English */ +IPA, +SAMPA; +ja translation

Full Revision History