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Onomatopoeia is a word that describes what it sounds like. The word 'bark' for instance is considered pnomatopoeic.
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The Sound of Music (1959 Original Broadway Cast) album at Amazon.com
Cast of The Sound of Music's, "So Long, Farewell"
The Lyrics:
And up in the nursery, an absurd little bird Is popping out to say "Cuckoo!"
Why:
The word "cuckoo" sounds like the call of the bird. Other onomatopoeic words in the song are "clanging" and "popping."
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