nickname in Italian
nickname in Italian is soprannome, soprannominare — nickname means an informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
nickname in Italian
soprannome
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.
soprannominare
(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).
What does "nickname" mean?
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noun An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
"Everyone at the club uses her nickname instead of her full name."
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verb To give someone or something a nickname.
"The kids nickname every teacher in the first week of term."
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nickname in a sentence
- Everyone at the club uses her nickname instead of her full name.
- Jonathan's nickname is Jonno, and even his teachers call him that.
- The kids nickname every teacher in the first week of term.
- My brother nicknamed our cat Biscuit because of her colour.
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What is "nickname" in Italian?
"nickname" in Italian is soprannome, soprannominare. 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: "Everyone at the club uses her nickname instead of her full name." In Italian, "nickname" is soprannome, soprannominare.
Are there other ways to say "nickname" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "nickname": soprannome, soprannominare.
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