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Eddie
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English
Alternative forms
en Eddy
Pronunciation
en /ˈɛdi/
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Eddie.wav Southern England
en ɛdi 2
Proper noun
en male Edward,Edgar,Edwin Eddy or other male given names beginning with Ed-.
en 1994 w:Caroline Knapp The Merry Recluse: A Life in Essays 169 Counterpoint Press 2004 1582433135 There's a world of difference between the name Edward, which sounds rather regal and stuffy (Edwardian) and the name Eddie, which sounds like a guy on the bus.
en Elaine Goodman Hot Property: Eddie Murphy's former home is back on the market (slideshow) w:Sacramento Business Journal https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2015/10/01/hot-property-eddie-murphys-former-home-is-back-on.html 2015-10-01 A Granite Bay home previously owned by actor and comedian Eddie Murphy is back on the market for $12 million. https://web.archive.org/web/20160405073829/https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2015/10/01/hot-property-eddie-murphys-former-home-is-back-on.html
Derived terms
en Steady Eddie
Noun
en Canada informal A member of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment.
Anagrams
en ddeei didee
en diminutives of male given names
Swedish
Etymology
From sv en Eddie. First recorded as a Swedish name in 1900.
Pronunciation
sv LL-Q9027 (swe)-Moonhouse-Eddie.wav
Proper noun
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sv male