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Description: jade also has an English homonym. With roots that predate the popularity of the lustral gemstone, jade was used to refer to either a disreputable woman or a broken-down horse.

Homonyms can sound identical but have no relation in meaning.

Sound Alike

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Context Clues

Some homonyms are verbs in one context and nouns in another.

Verb-Noun Confusion

Homonyms can look identical but relate to different objects or actions.

Visual Twins

Pronouncing homonyms differently reveals their distinct meanings.

Pronunciation Shift

One homonym can have several meanings and uses.

Multiple Meanings

 jade also has an English homonym. With roots that predate the popularity of the lustral gemstone, jade was used to refer to either a disreputable woman or a broken-down horse.

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