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multi en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Clipping of multistan.

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang) Clipping of multistan.
    alt of multistan
    • Many K-pop fans of all the groups involved, known as "multis," gave everyone their two cents on the matter. 2021 August 25, Vibha Hegde, “BTS, Blackpink, and Stray Kids asked to disband by disgruntled fans”, in SKPop:

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multi en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Clipping of multituberculate.

Meanings

  1. (informal) A multituberculate.
    • Our Mesozoic antecedents are typified by small size; even the largest of the multis are not larger than a groundhog. 1996, Michael Novacek, Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs, page 316:

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multi en · NOUN · etymology 3

Etymology

< multifasciatus

Meanings

  1. (informal) Neolamprologus multifasciatus (small shell-dwelling cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, popular as aquarium fish)

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multi en · NOUN · etymology 4

Etymology

Short for "multi two diamonds".

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A contract bridge convention whereby the opening bid of 2♦ shows several possible types of hands.