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Sy

//saɪ// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Si. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A Chinese Filipino surname from Spanish
Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of Seyfert galaxy, a type of AGN class of active galaxy. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    Initialism of steam yacht: a steam-powered yacht. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 3
    Initialism of sailing yacht: a wind-powered yacht. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  4. 4
    Initialism of school year. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. 5
    Clipping of Syrian Jew. US, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial

Etymology

From Spanish Sy, from Hokkien 施 (Si). Doublet of See, Sze, Siy, and Shi.

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