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Winnie

name · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈwɪni/
  • rhymes with -ɪni
  • homophone: whinny
  • CMU ARPABET: W IH1 N IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A diminutive of the female given name Winifred or, less often, of Winona.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

name

Meaning 2

A diminutive of the male given name Winston.

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3

name

Meaning 3

A census-designated place in Chambers County, Texas, United States, named after Fox Winnie, a railroad contractor.

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4

name

Meaning 4

An unincorporated community in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States.

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Synonym of winnebago.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: winnebago

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History

Etymology

Diminutives + -ie.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: Ŭinĉjo — A diminutive of the male given name Winston.
  • Russian: Винни (Vinni) — A diminutive of the male given name Winston.
  • Esperanto: Ŭinjo — A diminutive of the female given name Winifred.
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