monosyllable

noun — 2 senses

monosyllable

noun

Etymology From mono- + syllable.

1

A word of one syllable.

For quotations using this term, see Citations:monosyllable.

2

UK, Obsolete, Slang A euphemism for the word cunt

Derived terms: hypermonosyllable, monosyllabled
Related terms: monosyllabic
Coordinate terms: duosyllable, trisyllable, tetrasyllable, pentasyllable, sexisyllable, heptasyllable, octosyllable, enneasyllable, decasyllable, endecasyllable, dodecasyllable, polysyllable

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