indy en · ADJ · etymology 1
Etymology
From independent, by shortening, + -y.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Independent, unaffiliated (especially not affiliated with a major organization or company).
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
indy en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From independent, by shortening, + -y.
Meanings
-
An independent entity.
To survive, an indy needed hits big enough that distributors would pay up overdue accounts to get them
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| indies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
indy en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
From Indianapolis (“location of major car race”).
Meanings
- A car designed to meet the rules on the Indianapolis 500 car race.
- (broadly) An open-wheel open-cockpit single-seat racecar
- (broadly) A motorcar race that uses this type of car
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| indys | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| indies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Formula car · formula car · grand prix
Synonyms
indycar · indycar · Indycar race · Indy car · Indy car · indy car · Indy car race · Formula Indy car · indy car · indycar race · indy car race · Formula Indy · Indycar · Indycar