onomatopoeic
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/ˌɑːnəˌmætəˈpiːɪk/
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/ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːɪk/
adjective
R
a word that sounds like the noise it represents
The word 'buzz' is an onomatopoeic word that describes the sound of a bee.
translation
a word that sounds like the noise it represents