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soubriquet

/ˈsuː.brɪ.keɪ/

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noun

/ˈsuː.brɪ.keɪ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее знакомое или описательное имя, данное человеку, часто сокращённая или ласковая версия его имени.

A noun referring to a familiar or descriptive name given to a person, often a shortened or affectionate version of their given name.

  1. Nickname or familiar nameC1formal

    A familiar or humorous name given to a person, place, or thing, often used instead of the real name.

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    • The king was known by the soubriquet 'the Lionheart'.
    • Her friends gave her the soubriquet 'Sunshine' because of her cheerful nature.
    • The city earned the soubriquet 'The Big Apple'.

    Synonymsaliasbynamecognomenepithethandlelabelmonikernicknametag