pen name — a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpen neɪm/
Korean meaning: 작가가 실명 대신 사용하는 가명, 필명
Korean pronunciation: **펜** 네임
Example Sentences
- Mark Twain was actually the pen name of Samuel Clemens, who thought his real name sounded too boring for a famous author.
- She decided to use a pen name because her romance novels would be embarrassing to her serious academic colleagues.
- The mystery author's pen name was so well-kept that even his wife didn't know he was writing bestselling novels.
pen name
NOUN//ˈpen neɪm//
a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name
a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name
With her pen name, she earned ten fame when success came!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
문자 그대로 '펜으로 쓸 때 사용하는 이름'에서 유래된 합성어입니다. 작가들이 글을 쓸 때 사용하는 가명이라는 의미가 직관적으로 담겨있습니다.
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📝Examples
“Mark Twain was actually the pen name of Samuel Clemens, who thought his real name sounded too boring for a famous author.”
“She decided to use a pen name because her romance novels would be embarrassing to her serious academic colleagues.”
“The mystery author's pen name was so well-kept that even his wife didn't know he was writing bestselling novels.”
“Many authors choose pen names to protect their privacy or to write in different genres.”
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