nickname in Russian
nickname in Russian is кли́чка, про́звище, прозва́ние — nickname means an informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
nickname in Russian
кли́чка
Pronounced: klichka
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.
про́звище
Pronounced: prozvishche
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.
прозва́ние
Pronounced: prozvaniye
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.
псевдони́м
Pronounced: psevdonim
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.
крести́ть
Pronounced: krestit
(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).
окрести́ть
Pronounced: okrestit
(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).
прозва́ть
Pronounced: prozvat
(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).
прозыва́ть
Pronounced: prozyvat
(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 Russian?
"nickname" in Russian is кли́чка, про́звище, прозва́ние. nickname means: An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
How do you pronounce кли́чка?
"nickname" in Russian is кли́чка, pronounced "klichka".
How do you use "nickname" in a sentence?
Example: "Everyone at the club uses her nickname instead of her full name." In Russian, "nickname" is кли́чка, про́звище, прозва́ние.
Are there other ways to say "nickname" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "nickname": кли́чка, про́звище, прозва́ние, псевдони́м, крести́ть, окрести́ть.
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