name
Meaning 1
A male given name, a short form of Valentine and Valerius.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
val
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Pronunciation
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/væl/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -æl
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CMU ARPABET: V AE1 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A female given name, a short form of Valerie and Valmai.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Valium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
Clipping of Valley girl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal
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History
Etymology
Shortening of Valium.