Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bixie

/biːˈʃeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bi-xie
IPA: /biːˈʃeɪ/

14

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chimaera-like figure common in Chinese and Persian art.

noun

A type of emoticon such as , which represents an unrotated expression, unlike a smiley.

Dated

noun

A short feminine hairstyle that combines elements of a bob and a pixie cut.

Example Sentences

"But when it comes to short hairstyles such as the pixie and bixie cut (a mix of elements from both bobs and pixie cuts), we're often left scratching our heads as soon as we leave the salon."
"Reminiscent of 90s rom-com heroines, the bixie cut marries the versatility of the bob with the punkish edge of the pixie."
"This week she [Zendaya] went to Paris Fashion Week, where she debuted a new “bixie” cut."

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 辟邪 (bìxié).

Word Breakdown

Root: -, 辟邪

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

bixies (plural)

Synonyms

chimaera cloud deer

Rhymes With

they me way may day say all-day away play day by day today pay

Questions

How do you pronounce bixie?: The recorded pronunciation is /biːˈʃeɪ/.
What does bixie mean?: A chimaera-like figure common in Chinese and Persian art.
Where does bixie come from?: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 辟邪 (bìxié).

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