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Old 28-Nov-2007, 07:11
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Default nickname of 'dog'
'I look like a dog. Hence a nickname of 'dog'.'

Can you explain the structure: 'nickname of + noun'. Why is preposition 'of' untranslated?
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Old 28-Nov-2007, 10:15
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Default Re: nickname of 'dog'
I would say 'Hence the nickname 'dog''
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