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doggy
/ˈdɔɡi/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters
- noun
informal terms for dogs
Word history
1. From dog + y (diminutive suffix). 2. From Middle English doggi, equivalent to dog + y (adjectival suffix).
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Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 50: the standard list most spell checkers use.
- How common it is
- Used about 2 times in every million words.
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