How is the word alcunha translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
nickname
noun

Nome informal dado a alguém pelos amigos ou pela família.

An informal name given to someone by friends or family.

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  • A alcunha dele na escola era Gigante. — His nickname at school was Giant.

  • Sabes porque é que me deram esta alcunha? — Do you know why they gave me this nickname?

  • Os meus primos inventaram-me várias alcunhas engraçadas. — My cousins made up several funny nicknames for me.

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