nom de web

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nom de Web^¹

/ˌnɒm də ˈwɛb/ UK
/ˌnɑm də ˈwɛb/ US

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Pseudo-Gallicism, derived from nom (“name”) + de (“of”) + Web, by analogy with nom de guerre.

noun noms de Web · nom de web · nom-de-Web

Internet, informal A pseudonym used when publishing on the World Wide Web. Friedberg — whose nom de Web is StinkE — is an 18-year-old, hip hop-loving Hiero fan who started his site in August, 1995 as a tribute to his favorite crew.
Similar: handle, nom de clavier, username

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noun noms de web

alternative Alternative form of nom de Web

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"nom de web." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nom%20de%20web. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{nom_de_web_2026,
  title = {nom de web},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nom%20de%20web},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}