macronym

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An acronym having a letter that stands for another acronym.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæk.ɹə.nɪm/

Word forms

macronym macronyms

Etymology

Blend of macro + acronym.

Related words

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