"Dee Why" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From the letters "DY" written on an early map in the location of the present suburb. The original meaning and reason of the letters is unknown. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dee Why
  1. A suburb of Sydney in Northern Beaches council area, New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia, Places in Sydney, Suburbs of Sydney Related terms: Brookvale, Northern Beaches, Warringah Translations (suburb of Sydney): 德威 (Chinese Mandarin), दी ह्वाइ (dī hwāi) (Nepali), डी ह्वाइ (ḍī hwāi) (Nepali)
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