"Lindy" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Diminutives with -y. Etymology templates: {{m|en|-y}} -y Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lindy
  1. A pet form of female given names, such as Linda and Lindsay. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, Nicknames of individuals
    Sense id: en-Lindy-en-name-g~0DObBY Disambiguation of English diminutives of female given names: 91 4 2 3 Disambiguation of Nicknames of individuals: 39 43 6 11
  2. Nickname of Charles Lindbergh. Categories (topical): Nicknames of individuals
    Sense id: en-Lindy-en-name-RkRe0OjU Disambiguation of Nicknames of individuals: 39 43 6 11 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 20 45 11 24 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 14 49 15 22

Noun

Forms: Lindys [plural]
Etymology: Diminutives with -y. Etymology templates: {{m|en|-y}} -y Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} Lindy (plural Lindys)
  1. A certain dance step.
    Sense id: en-Lindy-en-noun-QF5UMFQL
  2. A musical composition suitable for such a dance. Categories (topical): Nicknames of individuals Related terms: Lindy effect
    Sense id: en-Lindy-en-noun-DOS5K3NN Disambiguation of Nicknames of individuals: 39 43 6 11

Inflected forms

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