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nickname

/nɪkneɪm/

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1 · noun

a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

绰号

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His friends gave him the nickname 'Sparrow' because he was so quick.
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朋友们见他行动敏捷，给他起了“麻雀”这个绰号。
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Pronunciation: /nɪkneɪm/

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