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nixie

noun nix·ie \ˈnik-sē\

Definition of NIXIE

:  4nix
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Origin of NIXIE

German Nixe female nix, from Old High German nichessa, feminine of nihhus nix
First Known Use: 1816

Rhymes with NIXIE

pixie, pyxie, tricksy

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. nixie
  2. water nixie
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