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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesapodo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈpo.ðo
"Su abuelo le puso un cariñoso apodo cuando era pequeño."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A familiar or informal name given to someone instead of or in addition to their real name, often based on a characteristic or personal trait.
"His friends gave him the nickname 'Speedy' because he was always running everywhere."
- 1
To give someone or something a descriptive or familiar informal name.
"The local residents nicknamed the unusual rock formation 'The Sleeping Giant'."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating from Middle English 'nekename', which arose from an incorrect division of 'an ekename' (where 'eke' meant 'also' or 'additional'). Through the process of false linguistic separation, the initial 'n' of 'an' became permanently attached to 'ekename' by the 15th century, eventually shifting to 'nickname'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nickname" is said worldwide
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surnom
Transliteration: syr-nɔm
"Tout le monde l'appelle par son surnom d'enfance."
Spitzname
Transliteration: ʃpɪtsˌnaːmə
"Sie hat einen lustigen Spitznamen von ihren Geschwistern bekommen."
soprannome
Transliteration: sopranˈnome
"Il suo soprannome nella squadra di calcio era 'Il Muro'."
apodo
Transliteration: aˈpo.ðo
"Su abuelo le puso un cariñoso apodo cuando era pequeño."
apelido
Transliteration: a.peˈli.du
"Ele prefere ser chamado pelo seu apelido de infância."
उपनाम
Transliteration: upnaam
"बचपन में मेरे दोस्तों ने मेरा एक प्यारा उपनाम रखा था।"
绰号
Transliteration: chuòhào
"同学们根据他的特点给他起了一个绰号。"
별명
Transliteration: byeolmyeong
"그는 친구들 사이에서 재미있는 별명으로 불린다."
あだ名
Transliteration: adana
"彼は子供の頃からのあだ名でみんなに呼ばれています。"
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