Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/aˈpoðo/

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Translation

nickname

Word origin

From the verb apodar ('to nickname'), from Latin apputare ('to reckon, count up'), from ad plus putare ('to reckon').

Origin
Latin
Root
apputare

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralapodos

Examples

" Rayo".

His nickname in the team is "the Lightning".

.

Everyone knows him by his nickname.

¿ ?

Where does your nickname come from?

cariñoso .

They gave him an affectionate nickname as a child.

¡ !

I do not like that ugly nickname!

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This word is part of lesson 74.