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Onomatope

//ˈɑnəmətoʊp// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A word formed by onomatopoeia or mimesis.

    "Some of the onomatopes were given with the notations of their respective sounds as they appear to the Indian ear; thus, the sound of the plane and drawing-knife (s-s-s) becomes the root sⁱu […]"

Etymology

Irregular back-formation from onomatopoeia.

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