Christie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Christine and of its variant forms; fairly common as a formal female given name in the 20th century.
  2. A mostly Scottish and Irish diminutive of the male given name Christopher.
  3. A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Christopher or Christian.
noun
  1. A high-speed ski turn in which the skis are kept parallel.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɪsti/

Word forms

Christie Christy Kristi Kristie Kristy christies

Etymology

Named after the city of Kristiania (now Oslo) in Norway.

Synonyms

Related words

Agatha Christie English writer
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