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retronym

The correct spelling is retronym.

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noun

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The correct spelling is retronym. A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique.

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Definition

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  1. 1.A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique.

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