misnomer
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misnomer(
mihs
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no
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muhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Despite its popularity, the term "electric eel" is a misnomer. The animal in question is not an eel.A pesar de su popularidad, el término "anguila eléctrica" es un nombe no apropiado. El animal en cuestión no es una anguila.
The term "island" is a misnomer, given that the area is not completely surrounded by water.El término "isla" es un nombre no apropiado, dado que la zona no se encuentra totalmente rodeada de agua.
b. la denominación impropia (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).
Calling a spider an insect is a misnomer.Llamar insecto a una araña es una denominación impropia.
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