This is the 3068th most frequent Portuguese word.
apelido
Nickname or surname.
In this sentence, 'apelido' is used to describe a nickname given to someone in a social or informal context.
Meu apelido na escola era 'Flash' por causa da minha velocidade no futebol.
My nickname at school was 'Flash' because of my speed in football.
Here, 'apelido' refers to a pseudonym, which is not necessarily derived from their actual name but serves as an alias.
Ele usou um apelido falso para se registrar no site.
He used a false pseudonym to register on the site.
In this context, 'apelido' indicates a traditional nickname or inherited label within a family.