Indy

American  

[in-dee] / ˈɪn di /

noun

1. Indianapolis, Ind.

2. the Indianapolis 500.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Indianapolis 500.

   an Indy race car.

Indy British  

/ ɛ̃di /

noun

1. See d'Indy

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Etymology

Origin of Indy

Ind(ianapolis) + -y ²

Example Sentences

She also hinted on her main feed that she and Owens will be seeking out a home in Indianapolis, writing in her caption: “Excited to call Indy home this upcoming football season. Beyond proud of you @jowens! Keep defeating the odds, I love you.”

From MarketWatch

“Please send recs for all things Indy,” she wrote, before asking for specific referrals for “hairstylists, makeup artists, nail salons, restaurants, vet, dermatologist, spa.”

From MarketWatch

After one of the stools bounces toward the camera, Paul’s then-5-year-old daughter Indy begins crying and Mortensen later says “help your child.”

From Los Angeles Times

When Mortensen belatedly attempts to help Indy, Paul screams at him to “get away from my child.”

From Los Angeles Times

Common examples of this are the 'indy', where the rider grabs the toe edge between the foot bindings with their back hand, and the 'stalefish', where the same hand again grabs between the bindings - but this time on the heel edge.

From BBC