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misnomer

C2 noun

misnomer /ˌmɪsˈnoʊməɹ/ nghĩa là sự đặt tên sai

Các nghĩa

  1. sự đặt tên sai

    A mistake in the naming of a person or place; a misidentification.

    It's a misnomer.

    Root beer is minging – and it's a misnomer.

    "Koala bear" is a misnomer, since koalas aren't bears.

  2. sự dùng thuật ngữ sai

    An incorrect use of a term, especially one which is misleading; a misname.

    broadly

    […] plaintiff's misstyling himself as corporation in initial complaint constituted case of misnomer.

  3. thuật ngữ gây hiểu lầm

    A term which is misleading, even if firmly established, technically correct, or both.

    broadly

    The name Chinese checkers is a misnomer since the game has nothing to do with China.

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