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"etymology_text": "Shortening of Lilian or Lillian.",
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},
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"A diminutive of the female given name Lilian/Lillian/Lily."
],
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"Lilian",
"Lilian"
],
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"Lillian",
"Lillian"
],
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"Lily",
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],
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"ipa": "/lɪl/"
},
{
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},
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"homophone": "lil"
}
],
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}
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"etymology_text": "Shortening of Lilian or Lillian.",
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],
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}
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