Cy

//saɪ// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Acronym of calendar year. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Cyril.
  2. 2
    A diminutive of the male given name Cyrus.

Synonyms

All synonyms
-ate-thatey

Etymology

Shortening.

Related phrases

given name

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