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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

  1. noun A term of endearment, often a diminutive; a pet name.
  2. noun The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
  3. noun Baby talk, such as bow-wow for dog and choo-choo for train.

nickname — full definition

  1. noun An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
  2. verb To give someone or something a nickname.

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