ONOMATOPOEIA


Meaning of ONOMATOPOEIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌɔnəumətəuˈpri:ə ]

n. 1 the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle). 2 the use of such words. øøonomatopoeic adj. onomatopoeically adv. [LL f. Gk onomatopoiia word-making f. onoma -matos name + poieo make]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.