Usage Note
Soprannominare is a regular -are verb meaning 'to give a nickname to someone'. The related noun is soprannome (nickname). It is typically used in the passive: era soprannominato il Magnifico (he was nicknamed the Magnificent). Note the double -nn- in both the verb and noun.
Examples
"Lo soprannominavano 'il Lupo' per la sua astuzia."
Natural Translation
They nicknamed him 'the Wolf' for his cunning.
Literal Translation
Him they-nicknamed 'the Wolf' for his cunning.
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