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mondegreen

Syllabification: (mon·de·green)
Pronunciation: /ˈmändəgrēn/
Definition of mondegreen

noun

  • a misunderstood or misinterpreted word or phrase resulting from a mishearing of the lyrics of a song.

Origin:

1950s: from Lady Mondegreen, a misinterpretation of the phrase laid him on the green, from the traditional ballad “The Bonny Earl of Murray.”

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