"Nick" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /nɪk/
Rhymes: -ɪk, -ɪk Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nick
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Nicholas. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names Derived forms: Old Nick, Saint Nick, Young Nick's Head Translations (Diminutive of the male given name Nicholas): Niĉjo (Esperanto), Nico (French), Νίκος (Níkos) (Greek), Νικόλας (Nikólas) (Greek), Νικ (Nik) [transliteration] (Greek), Nicu [masculine] (Romanian)
    Sense id: en-Nick-en-name-cfHw3GUN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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