a diminutive of the female given name elizabeth

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Lizzy
Lizzie
Bess

Well, Bette, I married you as Bess and I've always liked that name. It's a name you don't hear very often; it's a strong name like you. Every time I call you Bette I'm afraid somebody else might answer..

Liz

Liz. That doesn't sound like your name, wildcat. It is far too hard and brittle. She shrugged. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but that is my name. Elizabeth is too stuffy, Beth is too soft, so Liz it is..

Libby
Betty

People in the last century weren't afraid of homely names; now we are all so smart and fine: no more Lady Bettys now.

a diminutive of the female given name elizabeth

    Hyphenation

    a di·mi·nu·tive of the fe·male giv·en name E·liz·a·beth

    Turkish pronunciation

    ı dîmînyıtîv ıv dhi fimeyl gîvın neym îlîzıbıth

    Pronunciation

    /ə dəˈmənyətəv əv ᴛʜē ˈfēˌmāl ˈgəvən ˈnām əˈləzəbəᴛʜ/ /ə dɪˈmɪnjətɪv əv ðiː ˈfiːˌmeɪl ˈɡɪvən ˈneɪm ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
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