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Added 9 October 2026

onomatopoeic

/ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk/ adjective

In Latin: onomatopoēticus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about onomatopoeic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or relating to or characterized by onomatopoeia.
(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound.
onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises

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