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Marty

US/ˈmɑɹti/

Marty proper noun: a diminutive of the male given names Martin and Marten.

Proper noun

Marty

  1. A diminutive of the male given names Martin and Marten.
    • 'Martin', Martin said.
      'Marty', she said, smiling at him. He didn't correct her mistake. No one had ever called him Marty before. He liked the way 'Marty' seemed a more entertaining man than he knew himself to be.2006, Kate Atkinson, One Good Turn, Black Swan, published 2007, →ISBN, page 248
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Martha, or less often, of Martina.

Origin of Marty

From Martin + -y.

Phrases with Marty

Questions about Marty

What does Marty mean?
Marty means a diminutive of the male given names Martin and Marten.
What part of speech is Marty?
Marty is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Marty?
Marty is pronounced /ˈmɑɹti/ (US).

Words near Marty in the dictionary

  1. Martuccis
  2. Martus
  3. Martusciello
  4. Martuses
  5. Martuthunira
  6. Marty
  7. Marty Stu
  8. Marty Stus
  9. martymachlia
  10. Martyn
  11. martynia

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