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    Surnommé (en. Nicknamed)

    /syʁ.nɔ.me/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who has received a nickname.
    He is nicknamed the 'Hero of the City'.
    Il est surnommé le 'Héros de la ville'.
    Familiarly designating someone or something.
    She is nicknamed 'the singer with a thousand voices'.
    Elle est surnommée 'la chanteuse aux mille voix'.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'surnommer', which derives from the Latin 'supernominare', meaning 'to name above' or 'to add a name'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Nicknamed by his peers
    Designated by a nickname by his peers.
    surnommé par ses pairs
    Affectionate nickname
    A nickname given with tenderness.
    surnom affectueux
    Wrongly nicknamed
    Designated by an incorrect name.
    surnommé à tort

    Related Words

    Nickname
    Name added to informally designate a person.
    surnom
    Name
    Term given to a person, place, or thing.
    nom
    Epithet
    Characteristic or adjective used to designate someone.
    épithète

    Slang Meanings

    Humorous designation.
    He is famously known as 'the king of jokes'.
    Il est renommé comme 'le roi de la blague'.
    Nickname based on a physical characteristic.
    She is nicknamed 'the tall one'.
    Elle est surnommée 'la grande'.