acroniem
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Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from English acronym, from Ancient Greek ἄκρος (ákros, “extremity”) and ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”). Equivalent to acro- + -niem.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
acroniem n (plural acroniemen, diminutive acroniempje n)
- acronym (word formed by initial letters) [from late 20th c.]
Synonyms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- → Indonesian: akronim
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