"Zeddy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈzɛdi/ Forms: Zeddies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛdi Etymology: From zed + -y, from the pronunciation of the first letter of the name. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|zed|y}} zed + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} Zeddy (plural Zeddies)
  1. (computing, slang) The Sinclair ZX81, an early British home computer. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Computing

Inflected forms

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