"dixnary" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdɪks(ə)nəɹi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈdɪks(ə)ɹi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈdɪks(ə)ˌnɛɹi/ [General-American], /ˈdɪksəɹi/ [General-American], /ˈdɪkˌsɛɹi/ [General-American], /ˈdɪks(ʊ)ˌnæːɹɪ/ [Early, English, Modern], /ˈdɪks(ʊ)ˌnɛːɹɪ/ [Early, English, Modern] Forms: dixnaries [plural]
Etymology: A syncopic form of a pentasyllabic pronunciation of dictionary (approximately /ˈdɪksɪ.ʊˌnæːɹɪ/); compare the development of merlin from Middle English merlioun. Etymology templates: {{l|en|dictionary}} dictionary, {{syncopic form|en|alt=a pentasyllabic pronunciation of dictionary|nocap=1}} syncopic form of a pentasyllabic pronunciation of dictionary, {{m|en|merlin}} merlin, {{noncog|enm|merlioun}} Middle English merlioun Head templates: {{en-noun}} dixnary (plural dixnaries)
  1. (obsolete) Pronunciation spelling of dictionary. Tags: alt-of, obsolete, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: dictionary
    Sense id: en-dixnary-en-noun-RGtifX4v Categories (other): English pronunciation spellings, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13
  2. (India) Misspelling of dictionary. Tags: India, alt-of, misspelling Alternative form of: dictionary
    Sense id: en-dixnary-en-noun-b6iSZ6-R Categories (other): Indian English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: dic'snary, dicksnary, dixery, dixonary

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