"Caddy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Caddies [plural]
Etymology: Cadillac + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Cadillac|y}} Cadillac + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} Caddy (plural Caddies)
  1. (US, informal) A Cadillac car. Tags: US, informal Categories (topical): Automobiles

Inflected forms

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