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Pentagon.

The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈpɛntəɡɑn/Canada, US/ˈpɛntəɡən/UK
  1. The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.

  2. The United States Department of Defense.

    metonymically
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From the shape of the building.

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