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sublegend

sublegend noun: a legend (caption or inscription) that is subordinate to another.

Noun

sublegend (plural sublegends)

  1. A legend (caption or inscription) that is subordinate to another.
  2. A legend (fabulous story) making up part of a larger legend; a submyth.

Forms of sublegend

pluralsublegends

Origin of sublegend

From sub- + legend.

Questions about sublegend

What does sublegend mean?
Sublegend means a legend (caption or inscription) that is subordinate to another.
What part of speech is sublegend?
Sublegend is a noun.
What is the plural of sublegend?
The plural of sublegend is sublegends.

Words near sublegend in the dictionary

  1. sublecturer
  2. sublecturers
  3. subledger
  4. subledgers
  5. sublegal
  6. sublegend
  7. sublegends
  8. sublegion
  9. sublegions
  10. sublemma
  11. sublemmal

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