Metafory synestezyjne w opisach doznań zapachowych we współczesnym języku rosyjskim (na podstawie wpisów na blogach o tematyce perfumeryjnej)
Synaesthetic metaphors in the descriptions of olfactory sensations in the modern Russian language (based on the material of posts on internet perfume blogs)

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to identify the mechanism of the functioning of synaesthetic metaphors describing fragrance in the modern Russian language. The linguistic material comes from posts on Internet perfume blogs. Synaesthetic metaphors are understood here as metaphors which result from a mapping of perceptual concept from a source domain onto a concept of perceptual or non-perceptual domain. The discussion is conducted mainly from the perspective of cognitive linguistics and neuronal sciences. As the results of the analysis prove, descriptions of olfactory sensations involve references to experiences typical of other modalities. What is interesting is that recollections are regarded as the most significant factors that determine descriptions of fragrances.

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