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прозва́ние — meaning in English

prozvaniye

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English meaning

  • nickname noun An informal, often affectionate or descriptive name used instead of someone's real name.
  • sobriquet noun A nickname for a person or thing that describes something about them.

Senses

прозва́ние 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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