Teddy

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English

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Teddy

  1. A diminutive of the male given names Edward or Theodore, or of their diminutives Ted and Tedd.
    • 2013 April 12, Elizabeth Strout, Olive Kitteridge: The Beloved Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN:
      She said, “You indicated little Teddy's become quite a handful.” “Theodore,” said Christopher. “God, whatever you do, don't call him Teddy.”

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Danish

Proper noun

Teddy

  1. a male given name of English origin

German

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Noun

Teddy m (strong, genitive Teddys, plural Teddys)

  1. Clipping of Teddybär (teddy bear).

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Further reading

  • Teddy” in Duden online