Translation of "retronym" into Swedish
retronym, Retronym are the top translations of "retronym" into Swedish.
retronym
noun
grammar
A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique (such as acoustic guitar where guitar used to mean this but can now also refer to an electric guitar). [..]
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retronym
nounA new coinage for an old concept
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Retronym
new word created to differentiate between two words, where previously no clarification was required
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