Calembour
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The calembour is a term for a form of wordplay based on homophony and polysemy. It is translated in English as pun.
Etymology
The etymology is of uncertain origin and it is traditionally held that Denis Diderot used the term for the first time in a letter to Sophie Volland.
See also
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