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 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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Aside from a opaque dig from former state Controller Betty Yee, Porter was not attacked during the debate.

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Even now the team is fighting for more — at Betty Bazar’s recent ribbon cutting, the team got a commitment from a state senator to fund more shade structures, said Kadribegovic.

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Craft notes that both the Woodlands and Betty Bazar are just first steps.

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