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Indy

American  
[in-dee] / ˈɪn di /

noun

  1. Indianapolis, Ind.

  2. the Indianapolis 500.


adjective

  1. of or relating to the Indianapolis 500.

    an Indy race car.

Indy British  
/ ɛ̃di /

noun

  1. See d'Indy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Indy

Ind(ianapolis) + -y 2

Example Sentences

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And while Rosenqvist ended the day drenched in milk, the celebratory beverage of choice at Indy, Malukas could hardly comprehend what he had just experienced.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"I feel like growing up in this day and age where technology is so important, you need social media to survive really - just vital," said 13-year-old Indy.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“As much as Indy can make you hurt, it will also reward you with the greatest feeling of your life.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Legge, who will be racing in her fifth Indy 500, will start in the No. 26 position.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Beyond Sutton, to Indy, Chicago and the great Wild West, on a road that stretched a thousand miles.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

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