: name used affectionately, that is different from, or a short form of, a person's real name
n.: diminutive, hypocorism, pet name, nickname, familiar or humorous name given to a person instead of or as well as his real name, often a short form of the real name, or a referenceto the person's character, etc, term of endearment
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n. appellation affectueuse, petit nom, diminutif familier