allusion
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allusion
- /əˈlu.ʒən/ US
Rhymes with -uːʒən
Where it comes from
From Latin allūsiōnem, accusative singular of allūsiō (“the act of playing with”), from allūdō (“play with; allude”), from al-, combining form of ad (“to”), + lūdō (“play”): compare French allusion.
noun allusions
- An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned. I remember, before the Dwarf left the Queen, he followed us one day into thoſe gardens, and my Nurſe having ſet me down, he and I being cloſe together, near ſome Dwarf Apple trees, I muſt need ſhew my Wit, by a ſilly Alluſion between him and the Trees, which happens to hold in their Language as it d
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noun indirect reference, hint
| Español | alusión |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 암시 amsi |
| 日本語 | 仄めかし honomekashi, 暗示 anji |
| 中文 | 暗指 ànzhǐ, 含義 /含义 hányì, 寓意 yùyì |
| Português | alusão |
| Français | allusion |
| Deutsch | Anspielung, Allusion |
| Italiano | allusione |
| Ελληνικά | νύξη nýxi, υπαινιγμός ypainigmós |
| Română | aluzie |
| Русский | аллю́зия alljúzija, намёк namjók |
| العربية | تَلْمِيح talmīḥ |
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title = {allusion},
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