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1. aprosdoketon (word/plural">plural aprosdoketons or aprosdoketa) A word/figure">figure of speech where an expected word in an idiom is replaced unexpectedly by an unusual one, as in Rome wasn't built in a teacup. By extension, any surprising use or interpretation of language. Source: ecdict

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built expected extension figure idiom interpretation language plural replaced Rome speech surprising teacup unexpectedly unusual word

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