indy

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See also: indie, Indy, and INDY

English

Etymology 1

From independent, by shortening, +‎ -y

Noun

indy (plural indies)

  1. An independent entity.
    • 2004, Michael Lydon, Ray Charles: Man and Music‎, page 80:
      To survive, an indy needed hits big enough that distributors would pay up overdue accounts to get them

Adjective

indy (not comparable)

  1. Independent, unaffiliated (especially not affiliated with a major organization or company).
Usage notes

Usage of indie and indy depends on context. For music, indie is preferred, but for wrestling on the independent circuit, indy is preferred.

Etymology 2

From Indianapolis (location of major car race)

Noun

indy (plural indies)

  1. cars designed to meet the rules on the Indianapolis 500 car race.

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