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(1) The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing. A thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Figure of speech.
(1) The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing. A thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Figure of speech.
"When are we going to the field?" The field is a metonym of a Baseball Park
" I want to go to the movies!" The movies is a metonym of the theater.
"This is a fantastic dish!" Dish is a metonym of the food item on the dish.
"The White House" White House is a metonym of the Executive Branch of the United States.
" I want to go to the movies!" The movies is a metonym of the theater.
"This is a fantastic dish!" Dish is a metonym of the food item on the dish.
"The White House" White House is a metonym of the Executive Branch of the United States.
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A chemical closely related to Ketamine. The methoxy-group and ethyl-group make it more potent and longer lasting than Ketamine, therefore necessitating consumption of less material; most likely making it healthier as well.
A chemical closely related to Ketamine. The methoxy-group and ethyl-group make it more potent and longer lasting than Ketamine, therefore necessitating consumption of less material; most likely making it healthier as well.
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Get the Methoxetamine mug.Kosovo and Metohija is province of Republic Serbia according to Constitution of Republic Serbia and Resolution 12/44 of United Nations Security Council. Metohija is region of Kosovo province known for many monasteries of Serbian Orthodox Church and it's name can literally be translated from Serbian to English as "field of Monasteries", while Kosovo stands for "field of Blackbird". City in Kosovo and Metohija called Prizren was center of Serbian Empire so it have big historical importance for Serbs. In june of 1999 war between albanian separatist movement Liberation Army of Kosovo (KLA) and NATO against Federative Republic of Yugoslavia ended with signing peace agreement and supporting UN resolution 12/44. In 2008 Kosovo albanians illegaly declared independence from Serbia declaring Republic of Kosovo with capital city of Prishtina (ser. Priština, срп. Приштина). 102 countries members of United Nations recognized Kosovo as independent country since 2008, but many of them withdrawed recognition later.
"Due to Constitution of Republic Serbia and UN resolution of 12/44, region of Kosovo and Metohija was, is and will be province of Republic Serbia." -Ivica Dačić, ex-prime minister of Republic Serbia.
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