allusion
US /əˈluː.ʒən/
UK /əˈluː.ʒən/
1.
allusione, riferimento
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
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The poem contains an allusion to Greek mythology.
La poesia contiene un'allusione alla mitologia greca.
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His speech was full of subtle allusions to his past.
Il suo discorso era pieno di sottili allusione al suo passato.