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Kinsey

/ˈkɪnzi/

Kinsey proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Kinsey

  1. A surname.

Noun

Kinsey (uncountable)

  1. A measure in the Kinsey scale.

Forms of Kinsey

alternative formKincey
alternative formKynsey

Origin of Kinsey

From Old English personal name Cynesige, from cyne- (“royal”) + siġe (“victory”).

Words formed from Kinsey

Questions about Kinsey

What does Kinsey mean?
Kinsey means a surname.
What part of speech is Kinsey?
Kinsey can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce Kinsey?
Kinsey is pronounced /ˈkɪnzi/.

Words near Kinsey in the dictionary

  1. Kinsella
  2. Kinsellas
  3. Kinsels
  4. Kinser
  5. Kinsers
  6. Kinsey
  7. Kinsey scale
  8. Kinseyan
  9. kinsfolk
  10. kinsfolks
  11. Kinsha

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