RETRONYM


Meaning of RETRONYM in English

Pronunciation: ' re-tr ō - ˌ nim

Function: noun

Etymology: retro- + -onym

Date: 1980

: a term consisting of a noun and a modifier which specifies the original meaning of the noun < “ film camera ” is a retronym >

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