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| | Nickname | English | Dictionary & Translation by Babylon |
 | | A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or thing's real name (for example, Bob, Rob, Robby, Robbie, Robi, Bobby, Rab, Bert, Bertie, Butch, Bobbers, Bobert, Beto, Bobadito, and Robban (in Sweden), are all short for Robert). |
 | | A nickname is sometimes considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can often be a form of ridicule. |
 | | Many performing artists and actors have nicknames, which in years past were called a stage name. |
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