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allusion
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐluˈzɐ̃w̃/a·lu·são
Definition
1An indirect or passing reference to something.
Usage examples
“The poem is full of classical allusions.”
“She made an allusion to his past mistakes.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
make an allusion toliterary allusionhistorical allusion