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Tommy

Syllabification: (Tom·my)
Pronunciation: /ˈtämē/
(also tommy)
Definition of Tommy

noun (plural Tommies)

informal
  • a British private soldier.
    [nickname for the given name Thomas; from a use of the name Thomas Atkins in specimens of completed official forms in the British army during the 19th century]

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