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nickname

noun as in informal title

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They later got personalised number plates with the first two letters, BD, representing Mr Dack's initials and 'PEG' for their mum's nickname.

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It also saw the rise of candidates with little local experience but strong ties to the Chinese state, nicknamed "national team" politicians, a trend expected to continue.

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Each month's full Moon has a nickname reflecting what is happening in nature and the weather at that time of year.

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The Tech Olympics take place on the outskirts of the capital Tehran, at the Pardis Technology Park -- nicknamed Iran's Silicon Valley -- where dozens of cutting-edge companies are located.

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His carefully rehearsed lines and bookish glasses earned the self-confessed geek the unwelcome nickname of "Robot Jetten" in his early career.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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