metonym

1. A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.

   Calling a government a "city hall" is using a metonym.

   Metonym

   метони́мmetoním

   a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing

2. (broadly)A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.

   See also: symbol, model, microcosm, archetype, exemplar, proxy

1. The term was in provincial use as a metonym.

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