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shura

shura

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A friendly nickname for people named Alexander or Alexandra
  • proper noun
  • Informal
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  • Everyone calls him Shura because it's a family nickname.

Examples

  • Everyone called her Shura because her full name was Alexandra.

  • When Shura arrived, the whole family greeted her warmly.

  • As a child, Shura loved to play in the garden with her friends.

  • My friend Shura loves to play soccer.

  • My friend calls me Shura because it's a cute nickname for Alexander.

  • At the family gathering, everyone affectionately referred to him as Shura.

  • When she was young, her parents lovingly nicknamed her Shura.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Shura is a Russian pet name for Alexander or Alexandra, used like 'Alex' as a friendly short form. So, Shura is used as a familiar given name for someone with those full names.