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nickname in Portuguese

nickname in Portuguese is apelido, alcunha, alcunhar — nickname means an informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.

nickname in Portuguese

apelido
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.
alcunha
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.
alcunhar
verb
(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).
apelidar
verb
(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

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"."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "nickname" in Portuguese?

"nickname" in Portuguese is apelido, alcunha, alcunhar. 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 Portuguese, "nickname" is apelido, alcunha, alcunhar.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "nickname": apelido, alcunha, alcunhar, apelidar.

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