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Lindsey
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1
A historic district and former administrative division of Lincolnshire, England.
"Lindsey was one of the three ancient parts of Lincolnshire."
2
A surname derived from that region.
"Senator Lindsey represented the state for over a decade."
3
A unisex first name transferred from the surname.
"Lindsey started her own bakery downtown."
How to Use Lindsey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishClosely related to, and often confused with, the spelling variant Lindsay.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
Lindseys plural
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Etymology
From Old English Lindesege, ultimately referring to an "island" of land near Lincoln surrounded by marsh.