lisänimi — meaning in English

English meaning

• moniker noun A name or nickname, often one that's informal or draws attention to some trait.
• nickname noun An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.

Senses

lisänimi is used for these senses in English:

• moniker A personal name or nickname; an informal label, often drawing attention to a particular attribute.
• nickname 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.
• nickname (transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

nickname — full definition

1. noun An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
2. verb To give someone or something a nickname.

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