metonym

metonym
['mɛtənɪm]
noun a word or expression used as a substitute for something with which it is closely associated, e.g. Washington for the US government.
Derivatives
metonymic adjective
metonymical adjective
metonymically adverb
metonymy mɪ'tɒnɪmi noun (plural metonymies).
Origin
C19 (earlier (C16) as metonymy): via L. from Gk metōnumia, lit. 'change of name'.

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