"phonosemantically" meaning in All languages combined

See phonosemantically on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Etymology: From phonosemantic + -ally. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|phonosemantic|ally}} phonosemantic + -ally Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} phonosemantically (not comparable)
  1. In a phonosemantic sense. Tags: not-comparable
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