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Hypocorism
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Linguistics & Onomastics:
A
term of endearment
; a
hypocoristic
, a
pet
name.
●
The
formation
of
terms of endearment
or
pet
names.
●
Baby
talk
, such as
bow-wow
for
dog
and
choo-choo
for train.
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Origin
hypocorism
English
hypocorisma
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Nickname
Sobriquet
Pet Name
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