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Cy

/saɪ/

Cy proper noun: a diminutive of the male given name Cyril.

Proper noun

Cy

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Cyril.
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Cyrus.

Noun capitalized: CY

CY (plural CYs)

  1. (abbreviation, acronym) Acronym of calendar year.

Forms of Cy

pluralCYs

Origin of Cy

Shortening.

Phrases with Cy

Words that rhyme with Cy

48 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about Cy

What does Cy mean?
Cy means a diminutive of the male given name Cyril.
What part of speech is Cy?
Cy can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce Cy?
Cy is pronounced /saɪ/.

Words near Cy in the dictionary

  1. CXCR4
  2. CXF
  3. CXO
  4. CXR
  5. CXRs
  6. Cy
  7. cy pres
  8. cy près
  9. cy-pres
  10. cy-près
  11. Cy.

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