NATIONAL IDENTITY OF METONYMY IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES

Аннотация

This paper explores the role of metonymy in expressing national identity within Uzbek and English languages. Metonymy, a fundamental cognitive and linguistic mechanism, is not only a stylistic device but also a reflection of a society's cultural values and worldview. By comparing the national-specific metonymic structures in both languages, this article reveals how language encodes cultural perspectives, social institutions, and identity markers. The paper further highlights key differences and similarities, supported by linguistic examples from various domainssuch as politics,geography, cuisine, andtraditional expressions. Keywords: Metonymy, national identity, Uzbek language, English language, cognitive linguistics, cultural linguistics