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cubby

UK/ˈkʊbi/ US/kʌbi/ uncommon

noun

1.

Origin

From Middle English cub (“stall”) + -y (diminutive suffix). Cognate with French cagibi.

Phrases

  • cubby hole
  • cubby house

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