"tautonymy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tautonymies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} tautonymy (usually uncountable, plural tautonymies)
  1. The use of a binomial name consisting of the same word twice, such as Bison bison. Tags: uncountable, usually Related terms: tautonym, tautonymous
    Sense id: en-tautonymy-en-noun-Q6nMVwIk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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