Sanny vs Sandy - What's the difference?

sanny | sandy |


As nouns the difference between sanny and sandy

is that sanny is (uk|dialect) the sandpiper while sandy is (geordie|pejorative) shortened form of sand dancer.

As a proper noun sandy is

a diminutive of the male given name alexander.

sanny

English

Noun

(sannies)
  • (UK, dialect) The sandpiper.
    • (Webster 1913)

    sandy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Covered with sand.
  • Sprinkled with sand.
  • Like sand, especially in texture.
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  • Having the colour of sand.

    • Derived terms

    * Great Sandy Desert

    See also

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