nickname

Example Sentences

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He was the only newcomer from Chile, she said, earning him the nickname “el Chileno” among his classmates.

From Los Angeles Times

"We do not expect the whole country will be covered with gold after elections," said the People's Party candidate known to friends, family and his would-be voters by the nickname "Marky".

From Barron's

The 'ginger Penaud' is a big nickname to live up to.

From BBC

They have been affectionately nicknamed the "innit boys", and Iwobi hopes they have helped open the door for others to represent their home country.

From BBC

Lear nicknamed Reiner’s character after what his own father used to call him when he was a rebellious kid.

From Salon