misnomer

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌmɪsˈnəʊmər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mis nō′mər)

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misnomer n(inappropriate name)nombre no apropiado loc nom m
  nombre poco apropiado loc nom m
 Chinese checkers is a misnomer because it wasn't invented in China.
misnomer n(act of misnaming) (la acción)poner un nombre poco apropiado loc verb
 Calling that company a "business'' is a misnomer; it doesn't generate any profits.
 Referirse a esa compañía como "negocio" es ponerle un nombre poco apropiado; no genera ninguna ganancia.
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