Cissy
noun
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
Cissy
American
[sis-ee]
/ ˈsɪs i /
noun
cissy
British
/ ˈsɪsɪ /
noun
Example Sentences
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“It saddens my heart to announce the passing of my beloved Queen Cissy Houston today! Please keep the Houston family in your prayers,” her daughter-in-law Pat Houston wrote Monday on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2024
Cissy Houston, renowned gospel singer and the mother of Whitney Houston, died on Monday morning at the age of 91, her family said in a statement.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2024
Cissy Houston, the two-time Grammy-awarded singer who handed down her pipes to her daughter, the late Whitney Houston, died Monday morning while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 91.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2024
Cissy Strong Reyes, who organized the event with Wellness House executive director Lisa Kapuza and others, presented a ribbon skirt to Jhene to recognize her for her advocacy.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
But Cissy had said yes, she believed they were.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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