"Sissy" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sissy
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Cecilia. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Sissy-en-name-Skqyh9Nt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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