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nom de clavier

/ˌnɒm də ˈklɑː.vi.ɛə/US/ˌnɑm də ˈklɑ.vi.ɛɹ/

nom de clavier noun: a pseudonym used in online communications; a handle.

Noun

nom de clavier (plural noms de clavier)

  1. (Internet, humorous) A pseudonym used in online communications; a handle.
    • Then we have people who use a nom de clavier, but whose real names are known to many of us.2002 September 18, Padraig Breathnach, “Re: Introducing myself”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet)
    • So is Whet Moser simply a nom de clavier? There seems to be a real Marooner by that name (different bio from Mo's).2003 April 21, Michael Dix, “Re: Sox fans just bloodthirsty?”, in chi.general (Usenet)

Synonyms of nom de clavier

Forms of nom de clavier

pluralnoms de clavier

Origin of nom de clavier

Pseudo-Gallicism, derived from nom (“name”) + de (“of”) + clavier (“keyboard”), by analogy with nom de plume.

Questions about nom de clavier

What does nom de clavier mean?
Nom de clavier means a pseudonym used in online communications; a handle.
What part of speech is nom de clavier?
Nom de clavier is a noun.
How do you pronounce nom de clavier?
Nom de clavier is pronounced /ˌnɒm də ˈklɑː.vi.ɛə/ (UK).
What is the plural of nom de clavier?
The plural of nom de clavier is noms de clavier.

Words near nom de clavier in the dictionary

  1. Nolton and Roch
  2. Nolts
  3. nolunty
  4. nom
  5. nom d'artiste
  6. nom de clavier
  7. nom de course
  8. nom de guerre
  9. nom de plume
  10. nom de voyage
  11. nom de web

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