To say that Colombus "discovered" America is a bit of a misnomer because there were plenty of people already here when he arrived.
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Misnomer
/(ˌ)mɪsˈnəʊmə/
Synonyms for "misnomer" (21 found)
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"Latin America" is a bit of a misnomer, since a significant portion of Canada also speaks a Romance language, French.
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It's a misnomer.
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"Koala bear" is a misnomer, since koalas aren't bears.
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