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1. sobriquet
noun. ['ˈsoʊbrəˌkeɪ, ˌsoʊbrəˈkɛt'] a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name).
Synonyms
- nickname
- moniker
- designation
- appellative
- cognomen
- denomination
- byname
- appellation
Etymology
- sobriquet (French)
- soubriquet (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
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Rhymes with Sobriquet
- cabriolet
- suffragette
- minuet
- luncheonette
- laviolette
- galudet
- flageolet
- falconet
- dancanet
- clarinet
- calumet
- antoinette
- willamette
- tagamet
- statuette
- slushayete
- silhouette
- sextet
- quintet
- quartet
- pinochet
- nicolette
- nicolet
- lorgnette
- larroquette
- kitchenette
- intermet
- henriette
- cullinet
- coronet
How do you pronounce sobriquet?
Pronounce sobriquet as ˌsoʊbrəˈkɛt.
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Sentences with sobriquet
1. Verb, past tense
Today, however, the Grand Old Party sobriquet belongs firmly to the Republicans.
2. Noun, singular or mass
He's certainly earned the sobriquet "gentle giant."