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hypocorism
noun
a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix)
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haɪˈpɒkəˌɹɪz(ə)m
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noun
a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix)
“‘Billy’ is a hypocorism for ‘William’”
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‘Billy’ is a hypocorism for ‘William’