sobriquet
Americannoun
PLURAL
sobriquetsnoun
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- sobriquetical adjective
Etymology
Origin of sobriquet
First recorded in 1640–50; origin uncertain; from French Middle French soubriquet “nickname, surname,” formerly also “a jest,” from Old French soubriquet, soubzbriquet “a gentle tap under the chin, a chuck under the chin”
Example Sentences
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While extolled by supporters as Venezuela’s “dama de hierro” — the iron lady, a sobriquet bestowed decades ago on British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher — Machado is a controversial figure, even within the Venezuelan opposition.
From Los Angeles Times
Both sobriquets stem from Ludwig’s penchant for building gargantuan displays of excess at a clip that placed him in massive debt.
From Salon
An email address associated with him includes the 007 sobriquet of the world's most famous secret agent.
From BBC
The bird, in an inevitable shorthand created by the press, was given the sobriquet "Goldie", as he became headline news.
From BBC
However it's defined, though, the idea of distinct sleeping arrangements, also known by the doom-laden sobriquet "sleep divorce," sounds like a marital death knell.
From Salon
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