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nom de guerre

noun
/ˌnɒm də ˈɡɛə/UK/ˌnɑm də ˈɡɛɹ/US

Etymology

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

  1. derived from nom de guerre — “war name”

Definitions

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

    • One of the participants in the contest – a publicity bonanza for a certain well-known hot doggery – was William Perry, the football player who scored a touchdown in the 1986 Super Bowl and was known by the nom de guerre “The Refrigerator.”

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