euphemism in Malay
bahasa halus
/ˈjuː.fəˌmɪz.əm/
euphemism in Malay: bahasa halus. In English, euphemism means the use of a word or phrase to replace another one that is more offensive, blunt or vulgar.
Malay words for euphemism
- use of a word or phrase to replace another word with one considered less offensive
- bahasa halus
English meaning of euphemism
- noun The use of a word or phrase to replace another one that is more offensive, blunt or vulgar.
- noun A word or phrase that replaces another in this way.
Synonyms of euphemism
euphemism in other languages
Questions about euphemism in Malay
- What is the meaning of euphemism in Malay?
- Euphemism in Malay is bahasa halus.
- Apakah maksud euphemism dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Euphemism: bahasa halus.
- What does euphemism mean in English?
- Euphemism means the use of a word or phrase to replace another one that is more offensive, blunt or vulgar.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: euphemism (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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