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How do we say "говорящее имя" in English? Как сказать "говорящее имя" по-а
Jun 19, 2011 11:27 AM
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A name which describes the traits of what it refers to (especially of a fictional character) is called a "telling name", or a "charactonym".
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english analogue is: "self-described name"
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