metonymy
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metonymy(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. la metonimia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The use of "Hollywood" to refer to the movie business is an example of metonymy.El uso de "Hollywood" para referirse a la industria cinematográfica es un ejemplo de metonimia.
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