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Το λογοπαίγνιο
Το λογοπαίγνιο is wordplay that exploits a double meaning or a similarity in sound. Because Greek has rich inflection and many homophones, puns are a staple of both advertising and political satire. This is the classic word that χάνεται στη μετάφραση, gets lost in translation.
Examples in context
Το λογοπαίγνιο χάνεται στη μετάφραση.
The pun gets lost in translation.
Έκανε ένα έξυπνο λογοπαίγνιο.
He made a clever pun.
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