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Tiffany problem en · NOUN

Etymology

From the fact that the proper name Tiffany has been used since circa 12th century in France and England, but a modern audience might associate with contemporary times.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A phenomenon in which a historical or realistic fact seems anachronistic or unrealistic to modern audiences of historical fiction, despite being accurate.