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metonym meaning in Bengali

একটি ধারণা

/ˈmɛ.tə.nɪm/

metonym in Bengali: একটি ধারণা, চিন্তা, টাইপ করতে, দাঁড়াতে ব্যবহৃত হয়৷. In English, metonym means a word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.

Bengali words for metonym

একটি ধারণা, চিন্তা, টাইপ করতে, দাঁড়াতে ব্যবহৃত হয়৷

English meaning of metonym

  1. noun A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.
  2. noun A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.

Full definition of metonym

metonym in a sentence

  • Calling a government a "city hall" is using a metonym.
  • See also: symbol, model, microcosm, archetype, exemplar, proxy

Synonyms of metonym

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Questions about metonym in Bengali

What is the meaning of metonym in Bengali?
Metonym in Bengali is একটি ধারণা, চিন্তা, টাইপ করতে, দাঁড়াতে ব্যবহৃত হয়৷.
metonym এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Metonym: একটি ধারণা, চিন্তা, টাইপ করতে, দাঁড়াতে ব্যবহৃত হয়৷.
What does metonym mean in English?
Metonym means a word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.

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Bengali words from Bengali Wiktionary: metonym (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: metonym (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Bengali words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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