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mondegreen

Pronunciation: /ˈmɒndəgriːn/
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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