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    sobriquet
    /ˈsəʊbrɪkeɪ/

    noun

    • 1. a person's nickname: "she was a vast and haughty person who answered to the sobriquet ‘Duchesse’"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sobriquetSobriquet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SOBRIQUET is a descriptive name or epithet : nickname. How to use sobriquet in a sentence. Did you know?

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOBRIQUET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SOBRIQUET definition: 1. a name given to someone or something that is not their or its real or official name: 2. a name…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOBRIQUET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SOBRIQUET meaning: 1. a name given to someone or something that is not their or its real or official name: 2. a name…. Learn more.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SobriquetSobriquet - Wikipedia

    A sobriquet ( / ˈsoʊbrɪˌkeɪ, - ˌkɛ, ˌsoʊbrɪˈkeɪ, - ˈkɛ / SOH-brih-kay, -⁠KAY) is a descriptive nickname, sometimes assumed, but often given by another. A sobriquet is distinct from a pseudonym in that it is typically a familiar name used in place of a real name without the need for explanation; it may become more familiar than the original name.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOBRIQUET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A sobriquet is a humorous name that people give someone or something. [written] From his staff he earned the sobriquet 'Mumbles'. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. sobriquet in British English. or soubriquet (ˈsəʊbrɪˌkeɪ ) noun. a humorous epithet, assumed name, or nickname.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sobriquetSobriquet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If people start calling you "Mac" because you like to eat macaroni and cheese for every meal, then you not only have a strange diet, but you also have a sobriquet — in other words, a nickname. Sobriquet is derived from the French word soubriquet.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › sobriquetSOBRIQUET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sobriquet definition: a nickname.. See examples of SOBRIQUET used in a sentence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsobriquet noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of sobriquet noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-superentrySOBRIQUET - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    A sobriquet is a humorous name that people give someone or something. [written] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'sobriquet' British English: soʊbrɪkeɪ American English: soʊbrɪkeɪ. More. Synonyms of 'sobriquet' • nickname, appellation (formal), pet name, label [...] More. Examples of 'sobriquet' in a sentence.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySOBRIQUET - All you need to know about it - Collins Online...

    A sobriquet is a humorous name that people give someone or something. [written] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'sobriquet' American English: soʊbrɪkeɪ British English: soʊbrɪkeɪ. More. Synonyms of 'sobriquet' • nickname, appellation (formal), pet name, label [...] More. Examples of 'sobriquet' in a sentence.