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xi

noun \ˈzī, ˈksī\
plural xis

Definition of XI

:  the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet — see alphabet table
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Origin of XI

Greek xei
First Known Use: 15th century

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

Rhymes with XI

ay, aye, bi, Bligh, buy, by, bye, chai, chi, cry, die, dry, dye, eye, fie, fly, fry, guy, hie, high, Huai, i, I, lie, lye, my, nigh, phi, pi, pie, ply, pry, psi, rye, scythe, shy, sigh, sky, Skye, sly, spry, spy, sty, Tai, Thai, thigh, thy, tie, try, vie, why, wry, wye, Y

Xi

geographical name \ˈshē\

Definition of XI

river 300 miles (483 kilometers) SE China in Guangxi Zhuangzu & Guangdong flowing E into S. China Sea

Variants of XI

Xi or Hsi or Si \ˈshē\

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. xi
  2. Xi'an
  3. Xi Jinping
  4. Muḥammad XI
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