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Betsy

Betsy proper noun: a diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.

Proper noun

Betsy

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.
    • No one ever called Elizabeth Tannenbaum stunning, but most men found her attractive. Hardly anyone called her Elizabeth, either. An "Elizabeth" was regal, cool, an eyecatching beauty. A "Betsy" was pleasant to look at, a tiny bit overweight, capable, but still fun to be with. Betsy suited her just...1993, Phillip Margolin, Gone But Not Forgotten, Bantam Books, →ISBN, page 25

Origin of Betsy

From the clipping of Elizabeth + -sy (hypocoristic suffix).

Words formed from Betsy

Phrases with Betsy

Questions about Betsy

What does Betsy mean?
Betsy means a diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.
What part of speech is Betsy?
Betsy is a proper noun.

Words near Betsy in the dictionary

  1. Betsiboka
  2. Betsie
  3. Betsileo
  4. Betsileos
  5. Betsimisaraka
  6. Betsy
  7. Betsy beetle
  8. Betsy beetles
  9. Betsy bug
  10. Betsy bugs
  11. Betsygate

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