"Tay Tay" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Reduplication of Tay, a clipping of Taylor. Etymology templates: {{reduplication|en|Tay}} Reduplication of Tay, {{glossary|clipping}} clipping Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tay Tay
  1. (fandom slang) Nickname of American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift (born 1989). Tags: slang Categories (topical): Nicknames of individuals, Taylor Swift Synonyms: Tay-Tay, TayTay, Taytay

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