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allusion [əˈluːʒən] n
1. the act of alluding 2. a passing reference; oblique or obscure mention [from Late Latin allūsiō, from Latin allūdere to sport with, allude] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
allusion noun reference, mention, suggestion, hint, implication, innuendo, intimation, insinuation, casual remark, indirect reference This remark was an allusion to their longstanding hostility. Translations allusion [əˈluːʒən] n → allusion f a literary allusion → une allusion littéraire an historical allusion → une allusion historique an allusion to sth → une allusion à qch to make an allusion to sth → faire une allusion à qch allusion n → Anspielung f (→ to auf +acc) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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