English word origin

Etymology of bixie

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

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Source etymology 1

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noun

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

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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

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Borrowed-form mention辟邪cmn

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Source etymology 2

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noun

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

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From BIX (“Byte Information Exchange”) + -ie, a BBS on which these emoticons became popular.

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Word-formation componentBIXen · Byte Information Exchange
Word-formation component-ieen

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Source etymology 3

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noun

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

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Blend of bob + pixie.

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Blend componentboben
Blend componentpixieen

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