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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Homonym
"Das Wort 'Bank' ist ein Homonym mit zwei verschiedenen Bedeutungen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins.
"The words 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (the metal) are homonyms."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Mid 17th century: from Greek homōnumon, neuter of homōnumos 'having the same name', from homos 'same' + onoma 'name'.
10 Global Lexicons: How "Homonym" is said worldwide
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homonyme
Transliteration: homonyme
"Les mots 'vert' et 'ver' sont des homonymes."
Homonym
Transliteration: Homonym
"Das Wort 'Bank' ist ein Homonym mit zwei verschiedenen Bedeutungen."
omonimo
Transliteration: omonimo
"Il termine 'riso' è un omonimo in italiano."
homónimo
Transliteration: homónimo
"Las palabras 'vino' y 'vino' son homónimos."
homônimo
Transliteration: homônimo
"As palavras 'cedo' e 'cedo' são exemplos de homônimos."
अनेकार्थी शब्द
Transliteration: anekarthi shabd
"समзвуक शब्द भाषा में भ्रम पैदा कर सकते हैं।"
同音异义词
Transliteration: tóng yīn yì yì cí
"在汉语中有很多同音异义词。"
동음이의어
Transliteration: dongeum-iui-eo
"한국어에는 많은 동음이의어가 존재합니다."
同音異義語
Transliteration: dōon igigo
"日本語には漢字によって区別される同音異義語がたくさんあります。"
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