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Billy

See also: billy

English

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Diminutive and pet-form; see Bill

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Billy

  1. A diminutive of the male given name William.
    • 1967, Barbara Sleigh, Jessamy, Sevenoaks, Kent: Bloomsbury, published 1993, →ISBN, page 98:
      “By the way,” Jessamy went on, “what’s your other name? You never told me.” “Stubbs,” said Billy, “William Stubbs!”.
  2. (US, nickname) The B-25 twin-engine bomber aircraft used during World War Two, commonly called the "B-25 Mitchell" in honor of U.S. Army General William "Billy" Mitchell.
    • 2003 Bradley, James Flyboys. New York: Little, Brown and Company. Ch 7:
      • Just then a squadron of "Billys" -- twin-engined B-25 Mitchell land-based bombers -- flew overhead [...].

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Cebuano

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From English Billy.

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Billy

  1. a male given name from English

Swedish

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From English Billy.

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Billy c (genitive Billys)

  1. a male given name borrowed from English
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