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Lindy.

A diminutive of the female given names Linda, Lindsay, and Linnet.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈlɪndi/
  1. A diminutive of the female given names Linda, Lindsay, and Linnet.

  2. A unisex given name.

  3. Nickname of US aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902–1974).

    colloquial
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Diminutives with -y.

noun/ˈlɪndi/
  1. A certain dance step.

  2. A musical composition suitable for such a dance.

  3. Ellipsis of Lindy Hop

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
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Diminutives with -y.

adj/ˈlɪndi/
  1. Long-lasting; having a proven track record and thus predicted by the Lindy effect to remain relevant far into the future.

    neologism
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Diminutives with -y.

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