reduplication

Definition | Meaning

  1. Any repetition of syllables within a brand name, such as the initial two syllables of Boboli Italian bread crust.

Example | Illustration

Etymology | Origin

  • Reduplication is relatively rare within English, but it is a common word formation technique within many other language families, including Malayo-Polynesian.
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