hypocoristic

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌhaɪpəkəˈɹɪstɪk/

Adjective

hypocoristic

1. Relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy with the person.
2. Relating to baby talk.

Related terms

• hypocorism
• hypocoristical
• hypocoristically

Translations

• French: hypocoristique
• German: hypokoristisch
• Portuguese: hipocorístico
• Russian: ласка́тельный
• Spanish: hipocorístico

Noun

hypocoristic (plural hypocoristics)

1. A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.

Translations

• Portuguese: hipocorístico
• Spanish: hipocorístico

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