hypocorism

n. [语]爱称, 委婉语

发音

UK /haɪˈpɒ.kəˌɹɪ.zəm/
其它
UK /hɪ-/
US /haɪˈpɑ.kəˌɹɪ.zəm/

词形变化

hypocorisms 复数 hypocorisms

别名

hypochorism hypocrism hypocorisma

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A term of endearment, often a diminutive; a pet name.

    昵称

    小名

    可数 语言学 不可数
  2. 2.

    The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.

    不可数 语言学 可数
  3. 3.

    Baby talk, such as bow-wow for dog and choo-choo for train.

    罕用 不可数 语言学 可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

pet name

上位词 1

name

词源

Borrowed from Late Latin hypocorisma, a loan from Ancient Greek ὑποκόρισμα (hupokórisma), ὑποκορισμός (hupokorismós, “pet name”), from ὑποκορίζεσθαι (hupokorízesthai), ὑποκορίζομαι (hupokorízomai, “to use a pet name; to act in a childish manner”), from ῠ̔πο- (hŭpo-, prefix indicating a small degree) + κορίζομαι (korízomai, “to caress”) (from κόρος (kóros, “boy; youth”), κόρη (kórē, “girl; young woman”)).

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