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nickname in Arabic

لَقَب laqab

/ˈnɪkneɪm/

nickname in Arabic: لَقَب (laqab), كُنْيَة (kunya), اِسْم الدَّلَع (ism ad-dalaʕ). In English, nickname means 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.

Arabic words for nickname

familiar, invented given name
لَقَب laqab, كُنْيَة kunya, اِسْم الدَّلَع ism ad-dalaʕ

English meaning of nickname

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun A familiar, shortened or diminutive name for a person or thing.
  3. verb To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

Full definition of nickname

nickname in a sentence

  • "The Big Apple" is a common nickname for New York City.
  • My name is Jonathan, but I go by my nickname, Johnny.
  • Gerald, nicknamed "Jerry", was usually a very cheerful person.

Synonyms of nickname

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Questions about nickname in Arabic

What is the meaning of nickname in Arabic?
Nickname in Arabic is لَقَب (laqab), كُنْيَة (kunya), اِسْم الدَّلَع (ism ad-dalaʕ).
ما معنى كلمة nickname؟
Nickname: لَقَب (laqab), كُنْيَة (kunya), اِسْم الدَّلَع (ism ad-dalaʕ).
What does nickname mean in English?
Nickname means 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.

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