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homónimo

homonymous, of the same name

adjective oh-MOH-nee-moh Rare

Origin: From Greek homonumos (having the same name).

Usage Note

Homónimo describes two words that share the same pronunciation or spelling but differ in meaning (homophones/homographs). As a noun, el homónimo refers to the homonym itself. It is also used informally to mean a person or place with the same name as another: la ciudad y su homónimo club de fútbol. The stress on the antepenultimate syllable makes it an esdrújula.

Examples

"La palabra 'banco' tiene varios homónimos en español."

Natural Translation

The word 'banco' has several homonyms in Spanish.

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