"apronym" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæp.ɹə.nɪm/ Forms: apronyms [plural]
Etymology: Blend of apropos + acronym. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|apropos|acronym}} Blend of apropos + acronym Head templates: {{en-noun}} apronym (plural apronyms)
  1. An acronym or backronym that spells out another word or phrase relating to the meaning of the phrase that it abbreviates. Related terms: aptronym Translations (An acronym or backronym that spells out another word or phrase relating to the meaning of the phrase that it abbreviates): Apronym [neuter] (German), apropónimo [masculine] (Spanish)

Inflected forms

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