English-Finnish translations for metonym

• metonyymi

Definition of metonym

• A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy
• A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas

Examples

• Calling a government "city hall" is using a metonym

Related words

• metonymy
• metonymic
• metonymical
• metonymically