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nom de guerre

Syllabification: (nom de guerre)
Pronunciation: /ˌnäm də ˈger/

Definition of nom de guerre

noun (plural noms de guerre pronunc. same)

  • an assumed name under which a person engages in combat or some other activity or enterprise.

Origin:

French, literally 'war name'

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