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namesake in Spanish

namesake in Spanish is tocayo, tocaya, homónimo — namesake means a person or thing named after someone or something else, or the person that gave their name.

namesake in Spanish

tocayo
noun
A person with the same name as another.
tocaya
noun
A person with the same name as another.
homónimo
noun
A person with the same name as another.
colombroño
noun
A person with the same name as another.
homónima
noun
A person with the same name as another.
tocayo
noun
(by extension) Something (especially a ship, a building, or a medical condition, symptom, or sign) that is named after someone or something.

What does "namesake" mean?

  1. noun A person or thing named after someone or something else, or the person that gave their name.
    "The ship was a namesake of its famous predecessor."

namesake in a sentence

  • The ship was a namesake of its famous predecessor.
  • Little James is the namesake of his late grandfather.

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "namesake" in Spanish?

"namesake" in Spanish is tocayo, tocaya, homónimo. namesake means: A person or thing named after someone or something else, or the person that gave their name.

How do you use "namesake" in a sentence?

Example: "The ship was a namesake of its famous predecessor." In Spanish, "namesake" is tocayo, tocaya, homónimo.

Are there other ways to say "namesake" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "namesake": tocayo, tocaya, homónimo, colombroño, homónima.

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