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English word origin

Etymology of teddy

See teddy bear.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

Abbreviation of teddy bear. · Any stuffed toy.

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

See teddy bear.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A type of all-in-one women's undergarment.

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

Possibly named after a German-American designer, Theodore Baer.

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