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double entendre

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double entendre [ˈdʌbəl ɑːnˈtɑːndrə -ˈtɑːnd (French) dubl ɑ̃tɑ̃drə]
n
1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a word, phrase, etc., that can be interpreted in two ways, esp one having one meaning that is indelicate
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the type of humour that depends upon such ambiguity
[from obsolete French: double meaning]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.double entendre - an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate
ambiguity - an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
double entendre
noun double meaning, ambiguity, pun, innuendo, play on words He is a master of the double entendre.
Translations
double entendre [ˈduːblɑ̃ːnˈtɑ̃ːndr] N → equívoco m, frase f ambigua
double entendre [ˈdʌblɑːnˈtɑːndrə] n → doppio senso
double entendre [ˈdʌblɑːnˈtɑːndrə] n → doppio senso


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