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Katy
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1
A diminutive of Katherine, a variant of Katie.
"Katy Perry built her stage name around this familiar nickname."
2
A city in Texas, named after the old Missouri–Kansas–Texas railroad, nicknamed "the Katy."
"The family relocated to Katy, Texas, for his new job."
How to Use Katy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common nickname for Katherine, and also a Texas city named after a historic railroad.
Word Forms
Katys plural, Katies plural, Katies plural
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_____ Perry built her stage name around this familiar nickname.