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How to pronounce name
Say it like this: /neɪm/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does name mean?
nounAny nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
“What's your name? Puddintane. Ask me again and I'll tell you the same.”
A reputation.
“And David won a name for himself.”
An abusive or insulting epithet.
“Stop calling me names!”
verbTo give a name to.
“One visitor named Hou Yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and Baishui’s melting.”
To mention, specify.
“He named his demands.”
To identify as relevant or important
“naming the problem”
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