공식 이름 대신 또는 공식 이름과 함께 사용되는, 사람이나 사물에 붙여진 묘사적이거나 친근하거나 유머러스한 이름.
A descriptive, familiar, or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or in addition to their official name.
예문:
"The famous basketball player Michael Jordan earned the nickname "Air Jordan" due to his incredible jumping ability."
"My grandfather's childhood nickname was "Rusty" because of his bright red hair."
"The city of Chicago is often known by the nickname "The Windy City.""
사람의 본명에서 따온 줄임말이거나 애정이 담긴 이름.
A shortened or affectionate form of a person's given name.
예문:
""Liz" is a common nickname for Elizabeth."
"Many people prefer to be called by their nickname rather than their full formal name."
누군가나 무언가에게 별명을 붙이거나, 별명으로 부르다.
To give a nickname to someone or something; to call someone or something by a nickname.
예문:
"The students nicknamed their strict history teacher “The General.”"
"She was nicknamed “Speedy” after winning three consecutive track races."
"They nicknamed the new software project “Phoenix” because it rose from the ashes of a failed predecessor."