Sy
//saɪ// name, noun, slang
name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Abbreviation of Seyfert galaxy, a type of AGN class of active galaxy. abbreviation, alt-of
- 2 Initialism of steam yacht: a steam-powered yacht. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 3 Initialism of sailing yacht: a wind-powered yacht. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 4 Initialism of school year. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 5 Clipping of Syrian Jew. US, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial
Proper Noun
- 1 Alternative form of Si. alt-of, alternative
- 2 A Chinese Filipino surname from Spanish
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"Kokanu and Hîsyêô are Tokiponidos."
Etymology
From Spanish Sy, from Hokkien 施 (Si). Doublet of See, Sze, Siy, and Shi.
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