"indy" meaning in English

See indy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From independent, by shortening, + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||y}} + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} indy (not comparable)
  1. Independent, unaffiliated (especially not affiliated with a major organization or company). Tags: not-comparable Related terms: indie
    Sense id: en-indy-en-adj-T45QX35P Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 61 39
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: indies [plural]
Etymology: From independent, by shortening, + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||y}} + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} indy (plural indies)
  1. An independent entity. Derived forms: indy-curious
    Sense id: en-indy-en-noun-0PlH3SlW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: indies [plural], indys [plural]
Etymology: From Indianapolis (“location of major car race”). Head templates: {{en-noun|indies|indys}} indy (plural indies or indys)
  1. (motor racing, automotive) A car designed to meet the rules on the Indianapolis 500 car race. Categories (topical): Automotive, Motor racing Synonyms: indy car, indycar, Indy car, Indycar, Formula Indy car, Formula Indy
    Sense id: en-indy-en-noun-2Bq8HLi8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 10 40 27 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 9 43 26 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 9 47 26 14 Topics: automotive, hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports, transport, vehicles
  2. (by extension, motor racing, automotive) An open-wheel open-cockpit single-seat racecar Tags: broadly Categories (topical): Automotive, Motor racing Synonyms: indy car, indycar, Indy car, Indycar
    Sense id: en-indy-en-noun-DaTvftk0 Topics: automotive, hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports, transport, vehicles
  3. (by extension, motor racing) A motorcar race that uses this type of car Tags: broadly Categories (topical): Motor racing Synonyms: indy car race, Indy car race, indycar race, Indycar race
    Sense id: en-indy-en-noun-j4ZWmJkM Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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