"Lindy" meaning in English

See Lindy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Diminutives with -y. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lindy
  1. A pet form of female given names, such as Linda. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names
    Sense id: en-Lindy-en-name-Qet-VFn~ Disambiguation of English diminutives of female given names: 42 2 46 8 2 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 6 16 38 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 5 17 39 5
  2. Nickname of Charles Lindbergh.
    Sense id: en-Lindy-en-name-RkRe0OjU
  3. Unisex given name Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, Nicknames of individuals
    Sense id: en-Lindy-en-name-zr3L9FFg Disambiguation of English diminutives of female given names: 42 2 46 8 2 Disambiguation of Nicknames of individuals: 20 14 45 18 3 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 6 16 38 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 5 17 39 5

Noun

Forms: Lindys [plural]
Etymology: Diminutives with -y. Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} Lindy (plural Lindys)
  1. A certain dance step.
    Sense id: en-Lindy-en-noun-QF5UMFQL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 7 18 38 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 6 16 38 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 5 17 39 5
  2. A musical composition suitable for such a dance. Related terms: Lindy effect
    Sense id: en-Lindy-en-noun-DOS5K3NN

Inflected forms

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