"6ix" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: The 6ix [canonical]
Etymology: From the original 6 boroughs (Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, York, East York, Toronto) forming the megacity of Toronto (formerly Metro Toronto) under a forced merger by the provincial government. Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=The 6ix}} The 6ix
  1. (slang) Synonym of the city of Toronto. Tags: slang Categories (place): Toronto Synonyms: the city of Toronto [synonym, synonym-of], The Six, The 6
    Sense id: en-6ix-en-name-p6XA0glx Disambiguation of Toronto: 82 18
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: 6ixes [plural]
Etymology: Playful letter replacement. Head templates: {{en-noun}} 6ix (plural 6ixes)
  1. (MTE, slang) Alternative spelling of six (“6”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, slang Alternative form of: six (extra: 6) Categories (topical): Six
    Sense id: en-6ix-en-noun-AotrFK5v Disambiguation of Six: 11 89 Categories (other): Multicultural Toronto English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Download JSON data for 6ix meaning in English (2.1kB)

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