"Dusty" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Derived from Dustin. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dusty
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Dustin. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Dusty-en-name-u~Ay6GIy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Etymology: Derived from dusty, from the tendency of persons engaged in the milling of flour to become covered with flour dust. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dusty
  1. (British) a nickname for someone with the surname Miller Tags: British Related terms: Misty
    Sense id: en-Dusty-en-name-TR9ocW6s Categories (other): British English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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