metonymous

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metonymous

adjective more metonymous · most metonymous

Synonym of metonymic, using or related to metonymy. Evidently beauty was an absolute requirement in their crafting, since any such dagger was metonymous with the official function of the Maharajah, whose life had to symbolize perfection to the rest of society.
Similar: metonymic, using or related to metonymy

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@misc{metonymous_2026,
  title = {metonymous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/metonymous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}