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hubby
[ huhb-ee ]
/ ˈhʌb i /
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Definition of hubby
noun, plural hub·bies.Informal.
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Origin of hubby
1680–90; by shortening and alteration; see -y2
Words nearby hubby
Hubble's law, Hubble Space Telescope, Hubble telescope, hubbly, hubbub, hubby, hubcap, Hubei, Hubel, Hubert, Hubertusburg
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Word Origin for hubby
C17: by shortening and altering
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