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English

1. to be known as; to be nicknamed
2. to be purportedly
3. to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely)
4. to entitle; to claim to beunreviewed?

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 因為某一樣特別、出名嘅嘢而得名unreviewed?

Examples

• 他雖然號稱自己是個社會主義者，但是其實他擁有兩套房子還有一輛勞斯萊斯。

  He claims to be a socialist, and yet he has two houses and a Rolls Royce.

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  喺古希臘嘅傳説入面，斯巴達王后號稱第一美人。

  The queen of Sparta was known as the most beautiful woman in ancient Greek legends.