digs
/ (dɪɡz) /
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pl n
British informal lodgings
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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Word Origin for digs
C19: shortened from diggings, perhaps referring to where one digs or works, but see also dig in
Words nearby digs
digram, digraph, digress, digression, digressive, digs, dig up, dihedral, dihedral angle, dihedral group, dihedron
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