Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eyetie

/ˈaɪtaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: eye-tie
IPA: /ˈaɪtaɪ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

British usage; American usage; Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"The only danger of gas from the Eyeties was when they breathed garlic on you."
"We got out to sea again, but it was not long before the Eyeties were on our track again."
"The Frenchies eat 'em [small birds] and so do the Eyeties."
"D'you think they're Eyeties? Supposed to be great lovers..."
"'Someone give this girl the bumps! She's getting married. Ah, the good die young. What's his name again? Francesco. An eye-tie? I move for a mistrial."

Etymology

From Italian + -ie.

Usage

British usage
American usage
Derogatory
Slang

Inflected Forms

Eyeties (plural) eye-tie (alternative) Eytie (alternative) Itie (alternative)

Synonyms

dago goombah greaseball guido guinea wog wop

Questions

How do you pronounce eyetie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪtaɪ/.
What does eyetie mean?: An Italian.
Where does eyetie come from?: From Italian + -ie.

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