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Utrecht has a few nicknames, depending on the context:
- Utreg: This is used by people who speak the Utrecht dialect (Stads-Utrechts).
- Utka: This is a more recent nickname, used in multicultural slang in the Randstad region (including Utrecht).
- Domstad: This refers to the city's famous Dom Tower, the tallest church tower in the Netherlands.
- Leemput: This is specifically used during Utrecht's Carnival celebration, named after Cathrijn van Leemput.
- Uutje: This is a cute and informal term used by some, particularly students, meaning "little Utrecht."
- T-dieven or T-slikkers: This playful nickname refers to the Utrecht pronunciation habit of dropping the "T" at the end of words.