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kenny

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈkɛˌni// ken·ny

n. a common male name, often used as a shorter version of Kenneth. It is a friendly, informal name for a boy or man.

n. a masculine given name of Gaelic origin, frequently serving as a diminutive of Kenneth. When used as a proper name, it is capitalised.


SIMPLE

Kenny is my best friend from school.

CONTEXTUAL

After the meeting, Kenny stayed behind to help the team clean up the conference room.

COMPLEX

While his legal documents all list him as Kenneth, he has gone by Kenny since his early childhood to maintain a more approachable persona.

Origin

From Kenneth or Ken + -y (diminutive form).

Usage

Proper noun — always capitalised in standard English.

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