Indy

American

[in-dee] / ˈɪn di /

noun

Indianapolis, Ind.
the Indianapolis 500.

adjective

of or relating to the Indianapolis 500.

an Indy race car.

Indy British

/ ɛ̃di /

noun

See d'Indy

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Etymology

Origin of Indy

Ind(ianapolis) + -y ²

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About 225,000 fans attended the first race, which took place on a 2.6-mile circuit that combined a new road course and the banked oval used for the Indy 500.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

A'ja Wilson exchanged words with a fan in Indy after this play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

“This was one of, if not the scariest experience of my life. Especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

"We have another spectacle in the Indy 500 and I think this one will rival it."

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

“We haven’t been to Indy much,” I admitted.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

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