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metonymic

/mɛtəˈnɒmɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does metonymic mean?

adjective

Relating to or denoting a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used to represent something closely associated with it, such as a place representing an institution.

Example

"The city became a metonymic representation of the country's economic struggles."

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