ласка́тельное и́мя — meaning in English
laskatelnoye imya
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English meaning
- hypocorism noun A term of endearment, often a diminutive; a pet name.
Senses
ласка́тельное и́мя is used for these senses in English:
- hypocorism (uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
- pet name A nickname, especially a name used by those in love with one another.
- term of endearment (semantics) A word, phrase, or nickname used as a term of address expressing affection; it is often a diminutive.
hypocorism — full definition
- noun A term of endearment, often a diminutive; a pet name.
- noun The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
- noun Baby talk, such as bow-wow for dog and choo-choo for train.