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sobriquet

Pronunciation: /ˈsəʊbrɪkeɪ/
(also soubriquet)
Definition of sobriquet

noun

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

Origin:

mid 17th century: French, originally in the sense 'tap under the chin', of unknown origin

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Sobriquet can also be spelled soubriquet, with a u after the o: it is a French word.

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