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malapropMain Entry: 1mal·a·prop Pronunciation: \ˈma-lə-ˌpräp\ Function: noun Etymology: Mrs. Malaprop Date: 1823 : an example of malapropism <was famed for malaprops: he always said “polo bears” and “Remember Pearl Island” and “neon stockings” — Time>
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