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Ky

name, noun, symbol, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of Kentucky: a state of the United States. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    A short form of the female given names Kylie, Kylee, or Kyleigh, used as a nickname and/or as a form that is not overtly feminine.

    "However, its latest challenger, the 'aged' filter is growing in popularity with 6.9 million videos shared by users. And of course, with such a celebrity like Ky [Kylie Jenner] jumping on the social media trend, we only expect this number to grow."

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of kye: plural of cow. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    Alternative form of kye (“cocoa”). UK, alt-of, alternative, slang, uncountable

    "I put on a big fanny of Ky, that is a straight-sided pot of cocoa for them returning."

  3. 3
    Abbreviation of kyanite. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

    "(A) Plane-polarized light and (B) back-scattered electron (BSE) images. The pseudomorph (Crd) is made up of Grt + Qtz + Ky rodlets + micas flakes (mainly biotite, Bt)."

Symbol
  1. 1
    Symbol for kiloyear, an SI unit of time equal to 10³ years. alt-of, symbol

Etymology

Etymology 1

Abbreviation.

Etymology 2

Clipping of Kylie, Kylee, or Kyleigh.

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