"Demi" meaning in English

See Demi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /dəˈmiː/ (note: Demi Moore), /ˈdɛ.mi/ (note: Demi Lovato etc.) Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Demi (Moore).wav [Southern-England], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Demi (Lovato).wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -iː, -ɛmi Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Demi
  1. A female given name, a diminutive of Demetria introduced into English in the 1990s by the actress Demi Moore. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Demi-en-name-qH1duORi Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English heteronyms

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