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soubriquet

/soo-bruh-key, -ket, soo-bruh-key, -ket/US // ˈsu brəˌkeɪ, -ˌkɛt, ˌsu brəˈkeɪ, -ˈkɛt //UK // (ˈsəʊbrɪˌkeɪ) //

绰号,别名,名称,命名

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a variant of sobriquet.

Examples

  • He remained until his death the representative from Meppen, whence his soubriquet, the Pearl of Meppen.

  • For Jones had earned his soubriquet by always showing a particularly large white feather when there was any chance of a fray.

  • In this article the paper spoke of backblocks bushmen under the generic soubriquet of Billjim.

  • The latter had obtained the soubriquet of "the Great Rebel," from his earnest efforts to free his country.

  • He obtained his soubriquet from the circumstance of constantly appearing in armour.