υποκοριστικό — meaning in English
ypokoristiko
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English meaning
- diminutive adjective Very small in size.
- hypocorism noun An affectionate name for someone, often in diminutive form; a pet name.
Senses
υποκοριστικό is used for these senses in English:
- diminutive (grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.
- hypocorism (uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
- hypocoristic A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.
- term of endearment (semantics) A word, phrase, or nickname used as a term of address expressing affection; it is often a diminutive.
diminutive — full definition
- adjective Very small in size.
- noun A shortened or altered form of a word that suggests smallness, youth, or affection, such as "kitty" from "cat".
hypocorism — full definition
- noun An affectionate name for someone, often in diminutive form; a pet name.
- noun The process of making up affectionate nicknames or pet names.
- noun Simple words used with small children, such as "woof-woof" for a dog.
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