misnomer
noun [C] /ˌmɪsˈnəʊ.mər/
/-ˈnoʊ.mɚ/ Definition
› a name that does not suit what it refers to, or the use of such a name: It was the scruffiest place I've ever stayed in, so 'Hotel Royal' was a bit of a misnomer. It's something of a misnomer to refer to these inexperienced boys as soldiers.Names and titles
(Definition of misnomer noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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