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English
Proper noun
Dandy (plural Dandys)
- A surname.
- (Victoria, informal, in the singular) Clipping of Dandenong.
- (Victoria, informal, in the plural) The Dandenong Ranges.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Dandy is the 18609th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1480 individuals. Dandy is most common among White (47.03%) and Black/African American (42.5%) individuals.
German
Etymology
Borrowed from English dandy.
Pronunciation
Noun
Dandy m (strong, genitive Dandys, plural Dandys)
- dandy
- Synonyms: (dated) Geck, (archaic) Stutzer, Stenz
Declension
Further reading
- “Dandy” in Duden online
- “Dandy” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache