allusion

US /əˈluː.ʒən/
UK /əˈluː.ʒən/
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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.
His speech was full of subtle allusions to his past.
Il suo discorso era pieno di sottili allusione al suo passato.