commonly call

Examples (10)

• The species *Felis catus* is what we commonly call the domestic cat.
• The ailment, commonly called the common cold, is caused by a rhinovirus.
• This handheld device, which we commonly call a smartphone, has revolutionized communication.
• The city of Chicago is commonly called 'The Windy City'.
• The historical period from the 14th to the 17th century is commonly called the Renaissance.
• The fruit *Malus domestica* is what we commonly call an apple.
• The North Star, commonly called Polaris, has been used for navigation for centuries.
• The tendency to overestimate one's own abilities is commonly called the Dunning-Kruger effect.
• A period of falling stock prices is commonly called a 'bear market'.
• This type of cloud, which meteorologists commonly call cumulonimbus, often brings thunderstorms.