Marty
US/ˈmɑɹti/
Marty proper noun: a diminutive of the male given names Martin and Marten.
Proper noun
Marty
- 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
- 'Martin', Martin said.
- 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
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