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sobriquet

Syllabification: (so·bri·quet)
Pronunciation: /ˈsōbriˌkā, -ˌket/

(also soubriquet /ˈso͞obri-/)
Definition of sobriquet

noun

  • a person’s nickname.

Origin:

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

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

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