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Formation of words by the imitation of sounds (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

onomatopoeia

(Other definitions for onomatopoeia that I've seen before include "Word such as "woof"" , "Sound-imitating word" , "Use of words whose sound suggests the sense" , "Use of words conveying the sound of their meaning" , "form of imitation?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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