noun
reduplicative word; word with repeated syllables
Refers to words formed by repeating a syllable or mora, such as こわごわ or つくづく. A linguistic term; not everyday vocabulary.
「こわごわ」や「つくづく」は踊り言葉の例です。
Words like こわごわ and つくづく are examples of reduplicative words.
畳語 is the more common linguistic term for reduplication, while 踊り言葉 is a rarer, more poetic or traditional label.
Compound of 踊り (dance) + 言葉 (word), likely from the rhythmic, dancing-like repetition of syllables.