por antonomasia

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por antonomasia
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. quintessential
El carnaval se celebra en muchos lugares del mundo, pero para muchos el de Río es el carnaval por antonomasia.Carnival is celebrated in many places across the world, but for many Rio's is the quintessential carnival.
b. par excellence
En los últimos años, la ciudad se ha convertido en el destino por antonomasia del turismo japonés.In recent years, the city has emerged as the destination par excellence for Japanese tourists.
c. ultimate
En su ensayo, Bocos sostiene que Hölderlin es el poeta romántico por antonomasia.In her essay, Bocos holds that Hölderlin is the ultimate Romantic poet.
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