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The document provides examples of metonymy, where a word or phrase is used as a substitute to refer to something associated with what is named. It gives the original meaning of various words and their metonymic uses, such as "the bar" referring to lawyers in a courtroom, "Hollywood" representing the American film industry, and "Downing Street" standing for the British Prime Minister and staff. Many of the examples are places, organizations or industries substituted for governments, companies or groups assoc
- Author
- Khalis Ismail
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- EN