apelativo

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el apelativo(
ah
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peh
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lah
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tee
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boh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. name
Julián López, el torero, es mejor conocido bajo el apelativo "El Juli".Julián López, the bullfighter, is best known under the name "El Juli".
b. form of address
Usamos tanto ese apelativo, que rara vez la llamamos por su nombre mismo.We use that form of address so much that we rarely call her by her actual name.
c. term of endearment (affectionate)
"Ado" es el apelativo que la familia usa para referirse a Eduardo."Ado" is the term of endearment that the family uses to refer to Eduardo.
a. surname
Mi apelativo, López, es bastante común en México.My surname, López, is pretty common in Mexico.
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