"Bluey" meaning in English

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Proper name

Audio: EN-AU ck1 Bluey.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From blue + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blue|y}} blue + -y Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bluey
  1. (Australia, slang) A nickname commonly given to a red-headed person. Tags: Australia, slang Categories (topical): Hair, People Related terms: bloodnut, ranga Translations (nickname commonly given to a red-headed person): poil de carotte (French), rouquin [masculine] (French), rouquine [feminine] (French), marchewka (Polish), wiewiórka (Polish), rudzielec (Polish)

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