betty

¹

[bet-ee]

noun

plural

betties 

1. brown betty.

Betty

²

[bet-ee]

noun

1. a first name, form of Elizabeth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of betty¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening

Example Sentences

Former state Controller Betty Yee called on Porter to drop out of the race, and wealthy businessman Stephen Cloobeck and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa attacked her in ads about the uproar.

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With the names of his children, Betty and George, etched on his shorts, Allen started to stalk Makhmudov, with a massive body shot followed by a right uppercut landing in the fifth round.

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“It’s a scene of war” in some places, said Nouméa resident Betty Levanque.

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Former state Controller Betty Yee remains a gubernatorial candidate.

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Former state Controller Betty Yee agreed to both requests as well, arguing that the healthcare employers are focused on profit at the expense of patient care.

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