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Nom de guerre

//ˌnɒm də ˈɡɛə(ɹ)// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of pseudonym; (particularly) a pseudonym adopted by soldiers, revolutionaries or resistance fighter
  2. 2
    a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role wordnet

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French nom de guerre (literally “war name”), referring to the pseudonyms used during wars.

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