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nickname in Irish

nickname in Irish is leasainm, forainm — nickname means an informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.

nickname in Irish

leasainm
noun
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.
forainm
noun
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.

What does "nickname" mean?

  1. noun An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
    "His nickname at school was "Ginger" because of his hair."
  2. verb To give someone or something a nickname.
    "They nicknamed the old car "the Beast"."
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nickname in a sentence

  • His nickname at school was "Ginger" because of his hair.
  • They nicknamed the old car "the Beast".

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What is "nickname" in Irish?

"nickname" in Irish is leasainm, forainm. nickname means: An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.

How do you use "nickname" in a sentence?

Example: "His nickname at school was "Ginger" because of his hair." In Irish, "nickname" is leasainm, forainm.

Are there other ways to say "nickname" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "nickname": leasainm, forainm.

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