przezwisko — meaning in English

English meaning

• nickname noun An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
• sobriquet noun A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.

Senses

przezwisko is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• sobriquet A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.

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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