Reddy

//rɛɖ.ɖi// adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat red in colour.

    "Baby brown snakes are dark grey or black, and have broad bands on the back of their heads and numerous reddy-brown spots on their bellies."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A Telugu caste. People of this caste are mostly from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
  2. 2
    A member of this caste.
  3. 3
    A surname of Irish origin.
  4. 4
    A surname from Telugu.

Synonyms

All synonyms
reddishreddish

Example

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"The song "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy became the unofficial anthem of the Women's Liberation Movement."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Telugu రెడ్డి (reḍḍi).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Irish Ó Rodaigh.

Etymology 3

From red + -y.

Related phrases

andhra pradesh

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