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metonymy
noun pl. metonymies
a figure of speech in which the name of one thing is used in place of that of another associated with or suggested by it (Ex.: “the White House” for “the President”)
Related Forms:
- metonymic adjective or metonymical
See metonymy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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