onomatopoeia
[/ˌɑː.nə.mɑː.təˈpiː.ə/]
nounfemininepl: onomatopeias
onomatopeia
1. The formation of a word by imitating the sound associated with what is named; a word formed this way
The word 'buzz' is an onomatopoeia because it mimics the sound a bee makes.
A palavra 'zum' é uma onomatopeia porque imita o som que uma abelha faz.
2. The use of words that imitate sounds in writing or speech for literary effect
The author used onomatopoeia to make the battle scene more vivid and realistic.
A autora usou onomatopeia para tornar a cena de batalha mais vívida e realista.
Onomatopoeia is a fundamental literary device taught in Portuguese language classes in both Brazil and Portugal. In Brazilian Portuguese children's literature and comics, onomatopeias are extensively used (e.g., 'pim-pam', 'tique-taque', 'splash'). It's considered an essential part of creative writing and language arts education.
Related Idioms & Phrases
use onomatopoeia - usar onomatopeia (to employ sound-imitative words in writing)
rich in onomatopoeia - rico em onomatopeias (descriptive of text with many sound words)
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