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sobriquet (s) (noun), sobriquets (pl)
1. A familiar or a shortened version of a person's name: Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph; however, his sobriquet was "Slim".
2. Distinct from a pseudonym, it usually is a familiar name used in place of a real one, often becoming more familiar than the original title: "Bill" is a sobriquet which is often used in place of "William".

The influence on human society by dogs has given each one the sobriquet, "man's best friend".

Bollywood is the sobriquet for the film industry based in Mumbai, India.

3. Etymology: from French sobriquet, "nickname"; from Middle French soubriquet, which also meant "a jest, a quip" and is said to have meant literally "a chuck under the chin".
An assumed name.
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A nickname.
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