metonym

(Englisch)

  1. A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.
  2. (broadly) A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/ˈmɛ.tə.nɪm/
Etymologie (Englisch)

Back-formation from metonymy.

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