kinaye

Betekenis (Engels)

1. An expression that conveys the thought indirectly; an allusion, innuendo.
2. A subtle hurtful, reproachful or accusing comment; a dig.
3. The art of using a word or a phrase outside of its literal meaning; irony.

Sinonieme

ima

gönderme

imalı söz

Vertalings

innuendo

allusion

dig

reference

trope

type

allegory

adumbrate

kînaye

insinuatie

insinuação

indirecta

تَوْرِيَة

insinuación

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ci.naːˈje/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Ottoman Turkish: كنایه

In summary

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish كنایه (kinaye), from Arabic كِنَايَة (kināya).