Tiu
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Tiu
Variant of Old English Tiw god of war. See Tuesday
Example Sentences
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But the women’s team with Poon and Tiu, a 19-year-old point guard who played at Molloy College on Long Island, was undefeated.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2012
That he ranked next to Odin and Thor is proved by his name, Tiu, having been given to one of the days of the week, Tiu’s day, which in modern English has become Tuesday.
From Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas by Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)
"Goodum!" cried Mr. Pottle, and counted the proceeds of 186 hair-cuts into the hand of Tiki Tiu.
From The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales by Connell, Richard
Tiu libro estas tre malpura, kies ajn ĝi estas = That book is very dirty, whosesoever it is.
From The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto Grammar and Commentary by Cox, George
This cream is sour Tiu ĉi kremo estas malfreŝa tee'oo chee kreh'mo eh'stahss mahlfreh'shah Another cup of tea?
From Esperanto Self-Taught with Phonetic Pronunciation by Mann, William W.
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