"diphthongy" meaning in English

See diphthongy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more diphthongy [comparative], most diphthongy [superlative]
Etymology: From diphthong + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|diphthong|y}} diphthong + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} diphthongy (comparative more diphthongy, superlative most diphthongy)
  1. (informal) Having the quality of a diphthong. Tags: informal Synonyms: diphthongic, diphthongal
    Sense id: en-diphthongy-en-adj-vcivb0-~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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        "(informal) Having the quality of a diphthong."
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