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paranym

Syllables: par·a·nym/ˈpæɹənɪm/US/ˈpɛɹənɪm/

paranym noun: a euphemistic synonym.

Noun

paranym (plural paranyms)

  1. A euphemistic synonym.

Forms of paranym

pluralparanyms

Origin of paranym

From para- + -nym.

Questions about paranym

What does paranym mean?
Paranym means a euphemistic synonym.
What part of speech is paranym?
Paranym is a noun.
How do you pronounce paranym?
Paranym is pronounced /ˈpæɹənɪm/.
What is the plural of paranym?
The plural of paranym is paranyms.

Words near paranym in the dictionary

  1. paranucleus
  2. paranumismatica
  3. paranursing
  4. paranut
  5. paranuts
  6. paranym
  7. paranymph
  8. paranymphal
  9. paranymphs
  10. paranyms
  11. paranzella

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