BYNAMES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Byname

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbʌɪneɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a nickname, especially one given to distinguish a person from others with the same given name

Short Definition:

nickname

Examples:
  • surnames started off as bynames to distinguish two persons in the same locality

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