acroniem
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[edit]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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