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| nickname |
a name given to a person, place, or thing in place of or in addition to the proper name, to indicate humor, familiarity, or the character of the person, place, or thing. [2/3 definitions] |
| onomastic |
of or relating to proper names. |
| onomastics |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of the origins, history, and forms of proper names. [2 definitions] |
| Rd. |
abbreviation of "Road," a long, narrow course, with a smooth and often paved surface, made for the passage of vehicles and people (used as a part of a proper name). |
| signore |
an Italian title of courtesy for a man, similar to "Sir" (used without the proper name). |
| SS |
abbreviation of "steamship," a large steam-powered ship; steamer (used in a proper name). |
| St.1 |
abbreviation of "Street," a public thoroughfare in a town or city (used as part of a proper name). |
| the1 |
used before the proper name of a group. [1/11 definitions] |
| U. |
abbreviation of "University," an educational institution devoted to learning and research and authorized to award degrees on both the graduate and undergraduate levels (used in a proper name). |
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