doy

British

/ dɔɪ /

noun

dialect a beloved person: used esp as an endearment

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Example Sentences

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On Saturday, a black Land Rover with a number plate ending DOY was seen leaving Bishops Gate near Royal Lodge just before 08:00 GMT.

From BBC

There’s this incredible artist in Korea I love — his Instagram handle is @tattooist_doy.

From New York Times

Kim, known as Doy, is a favorite of celebrities, including actor Brad Pitt and actress Han Ye-seul, but he works discreetly.

From Seattle Times

A survey conducted by the union of 650 tattoo artists Doy leads has also found six cases since last April of artists being sentenced to jail - usually for two years.

From Reuters

"I'm really grateful for the pledge. It's probably the best artistic inspiration that tattooists have had recently," Doy, whose real name is Kim Do-yoon, said at his parlour.

From Reuters

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