Meaning of homonym in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɑməˌnɪm/

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  1. Noun

    homonym

    Etymology

    late 17th century: via Latin from Greek homōnumon, neuter of homōnumos‘having the same name’, from homos‘same’ + onoma‘name’

    Definitions

    1. two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings

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