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nom de guerre

/ˌnɑm də ˈɡɛɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
nom de guerre
IPA
/ˌnɑm də ˈɡɛɹ/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pseudonym, particularly one adopted by soldiers, revolutionaries, or resistance fighter.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French nom de guerre (literally “war name”), referring to the pseudonyms used during wars.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌnɑm də ˈɡɛɹ/
  • British English: /ˌnɒm də ˈɡɛə/

Inflected Forms

noms de guerre (plural) nom-de-guerre (alternative)

Phrases

nom de clavier nom de course nom de plume nom de Web

Frequently Paired Words

nom de clavier nom de course nom de plume nom de Web

Synonyms

pseudonym anonym

Questions

How do you pronounce nom de guerre?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnɑm də ˈɡɛɹ/.
What does nom de guerre mean?
A pseudonym, particularly one adopted by soldiers, revolutionaries, or resistance fighter.
Where does nom de guerre come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French nom de guerre (literally “war name”), referring to the pseudonyms used during wars.

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