nom de plume

Definitions of nom de plume
  1. noun
    a name that has been assumed temporarily
    synonyms: deknaam, pseud., pseudoniem, schuilnaam
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    type of:
    naam, persoonsnaam
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
  2. noun
    a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
    synonyms: anonymus, deknaam, pseud., pseudoniem, schuilnaam
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    types:
    artiestennaam, toneelnaam
    the pseudonym of an actor
    type of:
    naam, persoonsnaam
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
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