# sobriquet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsəʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ · frequency rank #83,766

## Definitions
1. A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French sobriquet (“nickname”), from Middle French soubriquet (“a chuck under the chin”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sobriquet