"Ky" meaning in English

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Proper name

Rhymes: -aɪ Etymology: Shortened form of Kylie, Kylee, or Kyleigh. Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Ky
  1. A short form of the female given names Kylie, Kylee, or Kyleigh, used as a nickname and/or as a form that is not overtly feminine.
    Sense id: en-Ky-en-name-GVfsKBBt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Rhymes: -aɪ Etymology: Abbreviation. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Ky (uncountable)
  1. (mineralogy) Abbreviation of kyanite. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: kyanite Categories (topical): Mineralogy
    Sense id: en-Ky-en-noun-pIFKC12H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

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