bijnaam

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Etymology

Compound of bij +‎ naam.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛi̯.naːm/
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  • Hyphenation: bij‧naam

Noun

bijnaam m (plural bijnamen, diminutive bijnaampje n)

  1. nickname
    Hyponyms: koosnaam, troetelnaam

Related terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: bynaam
  • Negerhollands: binaam
  • Papiamentu: beinam, bijnaam
  • Sranan Tongo: beinen (loanblend)
  • West Frisian: bynamme (calque)