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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSobriquet
/ˈsɒb.rɪ.keɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person's nickname.
"He earned the sobriquet 'The Boss' for his leadership style."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle French word sobriquet, originating in the 14th century, possibly from the Old French 'soubriquet' meaning a chuck under the chin or a slighting tap, later coming to mean a nickname or assumed name. The etymology reflects a playful or mocking gesture that gave rise to descriptive descriptive appellations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sobriquet" is said worldwide
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sobriquet
Transliteration: sobriquet
"Il a reçu le sobriquet de 'Le Tigre'."
Spitzname
Transliteration: Spitzname
"Er trägt den Spitznamen 'Der Eiserne'."
soprannome
Transliteration: soprannome
"Il suo soprannome è noto a tutti."
sobrenombre
Transliteration: sobrenombre
"Le pusieron el sobrenombre de 'El Sabio'."
sobrenome
Transliteration: sobrenome
"Ele ganhou o sobrenome de 'O Magnífico'."
उपनाम
Transliteration: upnaam
"उन्हें 'महात्मा' का उपनाम मिला।"
绰号
Transliteration: chuòhào
"他获得了“拼命三郎”的绰号。"
별명
Transliteration: byeolmyeong
"그는 '거인'이라는 별명을 얻었다."
異名
Transliteration: imyō
"彼は「天才」という異名を持っている。"
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