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ipocoristico — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hypocorism noun A term of endearment, often a diminutive; a pet name.

Senses

ipocoristico is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.

hypocorism — full definition

  1. noun A term of endearment, often a diminutive; a pet name.
  2. noun The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
  3. noun Baby talk, such as bow-wow for dog and choo-choo for train.