"allegory" meaning in All languages combined

See allegory on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈæl.ɪˌɡɔː.ri/ [UK], /ˈæl.əˌɡɔr.i/ [US] Audio: en-us-allegory.ogg [US] Forms: allegory [singular], allegories [plural]
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  1. An allegory is a fictional story that is meant to metaphorically represent things, people, or events in the real world.
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