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Hypocorism
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hipocorismo, hipocorística
a word-formation process in which a word or name is modified to create a shorter, affectionate, or informal version, often used to express familiarity, endearment, or intimacy
Example
Hypocorism is the use of a pet name or affectionate form of a proper name, often involving a diminutive or altered version of the original name.
El hipocorismo es el uso de un nombre de mascota o forma afectuosa de un nombre propio, a menudo involucrando una versión diminutiva o alterada del nombre original.
Common examples of hypocorism include " Billy " for " William, " " Katie " for " Katherine, " and " Lizzie " for " Elizabeth. "
Ejemplos comunes de hipocorismo incluyen "Billy" para "William," "Katie" para "Katherine," y "Lizzie" para "Elizabeth."
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