kælenavn — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hypocorism noun A term of endearment, often a diminutive; a pet name.
- nickname noun An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
Senses
kælenavn is used for these senses in English:
- hypocorism (uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
- nickname A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
- pet name A nickname, especially a name used by those in love with one another.
hypocorism — full definition
- noun A term of endearment, often a diminutive; a pet name.
- noun The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
- noun Baby talk, such as bow-wow for dog and choo-choo for train.
nickname — full definition
- noun An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
- verb To give someone or something a nickname.