No. 13,891 in Spanish

sobrenombre

Nickname.

In a sentence

Su sobrenombre es 'El Rápido' debido a su velocidad impresionante.
His nickname is 'The Fast' due to his impressive speed.
Here, 'sobrenombre' is used to indicate a nickname given to a person that reflects a characteristic attributed to them.
Ella siempre usa sobrenombres cariñosos para referirse a sus amigos.
She always uses affectionate nicknames to refer to her friends.
In this sentence, 'sobrenombres' refers to personalized and affectionate nicknames used casually among friends.
Los estudiantes le dieron el sobrenombre de 'El Sabio' a su profesor de filosofía.
The students gave the nickname 'The Wise' to their philosophy teacher.
Here, 'sobrenombre' describes how a group devised a unique nickname to honor the teacher's qualities.

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