nickname
substantivomasculine/ɐɫˈkuɲu/média
al·cu·nho
Definition
Same as nickname; an unofficial name given to a person, place, or thing, based on a characteristic or event.
The nickname 'The Big Apple' is famous for New York City.
His childhood nickname stuck with him into adulthood.
Common collocations
to have a nicknamepopular nicknamederogatory nickname
Etymology
Do árabe 'al-kunya' (alcunha, apelido).