"civvies" meaning in All languages combined

See civvies on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsɪv.iz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-civvies.wav [US]
Rhymes: -ɪviz Etymology: * (Apparel): From a clipping of civilian clothes. Etymology templates: {{sense|Apparel}} (Apparel): Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} civvies
  1. plural of civvy Tags: form-of, plural Form of: civvy
    Sense id: en-civvies-en-noun-enYAS2EF
  2. plural of civvie Tags: form-of, plural Form of: civvie
    Sense id: en-civvies-en-noun-vywGFR1C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 69 25 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 25 42 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 85 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 88 9

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsɪv.iz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-civvies.wav [US] Forms: civies [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɪviz Etymology: * (Apparel): From a clipping of civilian clothes. Etymology templates: {{sense|Apparel}} (Apparel): Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} civvies pl (plural only)
  1. (clothing, military slang, plural only) Civilian clothes. Tags: plural, plural-only, slang Synonyms: civilians, mufti
    Sense id: en-civvies-en-noun-mjMKERbo Categories (other): English pluralia tantum, Clothing Topics: business, clothing, fashion, government, lifestyle, manufacturing, military, politics, textiles, war

Alternative forms

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Download raw JSONL data for civvies meaning in All languages combined (3.1kB)

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