mis‧no‧mer /mɪsˈnəʊmə $ -ˈnoʊmər/
noun [countable][
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: Old French;
Origin: mesnommer 'to name wrongly']
a wrong or unsuitable name:
‘Silent movie’ is a misnomer since the movies usually had a musical accompaniment. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲