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English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
See teddy bear.
Noun
teddy (plural teddies or teddys)
- Abbreviation of teddy bear.
- (by extension) Any stuffed toy. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Etymology 2
Possibly named after a German-American designer, Theodore Baer.
Noun
teddy (plural teddies)
- A type of all-in-one women's undergarment.
- Synonyms: body, camiknickers
2003, Michelle Lee, The Observer, 4 May 03:Silk teddies and negligées up front, knickers fanned out on tables in the centre, bras hanging in the back - there are no minutes lost finding your bearings.
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