to nickname
verbo/ɐɫkuˈɲaɾ/média
al·cu·nhar
Definition
To give a nickname or sobriquet to someone.
His friends nicknamed him 'Speedy' because he was always in a hurry.
The town nicknamed the new statue.
Common collocations
to nickname someoneto be nicknamed
Etymology
Do árabe 'al-kunya' (alcunha, apelido).