PARONYM


Meaning of PARONYM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pa-r ə - ˌ nim

Function: noun

Etymology: Late Latin paronymon, from Greek par ō nymon, neuter of par ō nymos

Date: circa 1846

: a paronymous word

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