misnomer

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englanti

harhaanjohtava nimitys, harhaanjohtava sanonta A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.

Calling it a driveway is a bit of a misnomer, since you dont drive on it, you park on it.''

1994, Illinois. Appellate Court, ‎Stephen Davis Porter, Illinois Appellate reports (page 257)
A term that is misleading.

Chinese checkers is a misnomer since the game has nothing to do with China.

A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.
puhekieltä To use a misleading term; to misname.

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