Dick

See also: dick

English

Etymology

Rhyming nickname for Rick, pet form of Richard.

Pronunciation
  • enPR: dĭk, IPA(key): /dɪk/

Proper noun

Dick

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Richard, also used as a formal given name.
    • 1595, William Shakespeare, Third Part of King Henry VI, Act V, Scene V:
      Lascivious Edward, and thou perjur'd George,/ And thou mis-shapen Dick, I tell ye all,
    • 1830 Mary Russell Mitford, Our Village: Fourth Series: Cottage Names:
      You may know what one man thinks of another by his manner of calling him. Thomas and James and Richard and William are stupid young gentlemen; Tom and Jem and Dick and Will are fine spirited fellows.
  2. A surname​.

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Swedish

Proper noun

Dick c (genitive Dicks)

  1. A male given name borrowed from English.
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