# term of endearment

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A word, phrase, or nickname used as a term of address expressing affection; it is often a diminutive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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