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Sammy

American  
[sam-ee] / ˈsæm i /
Or Sammie

noun

plural

Sammies
  1. a male given name, form of Samuel.

  2. a female given name, form of Samantha.


sammy British  
/ ˈsæmɪ /

noun

  1. informal (in South Africa) an Indian fruit and vegetable vendor who goes from house to house

"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 sammy

C20: from the forename Sammy

Example Sentences

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Tweedy cut the record at Wilco’s longtime Windy City headquarters, the Loft, with a band comprising Spencer, 30, and Sammy, 26, along with Sima Cunningham, Liam Kazar and Macie Stewart; this weekend he’ll bring those players to Los Angeles for a concert Friday night at the Belasco and another Saturday night at the United Theater on Broadway.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s true for California, as my former colleague Sammy Roth points out.

From Los Angeles Times

Fullerton 7, Northwood 1: Sammy Chacon finished with three hits for 3-0 Fullerton.

From Los Angeles Times

In later years Manchester United's Sammy McIlroy - who went on to manage Northern Ireland - and Jimmy Nicholl, current Northern Ireland assistant manager, took part in the leagues.

From BBC

"We plan for every single player. Not only him. He's an X-factor," Sammy told reporters Sunday.

From Barron's