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Lucy

Pronunciation: [ˈluːsi]

Word

Learn how to use Lucy in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “name”

(noun) Lucy is a common female name. It is used to identify a person, just like you have your own name. Sometimes people choose names based on their meanings or how they sound.

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Lucy loves to play soccer with her friends during the weekends.

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Lucy didn't attend the party, and her absence was noticed by everyone.

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Do you know a girl named Lucy in your class?

Context: “cultural reference”

(noun) Lucy can also refer to a famous character in stories or movies. For example, Lucy is a character in the children's show 'Lucy and Friends' who teaches important lessons about friendship.

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In the show, Lucy teaches her friends how to help each other.

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Lucy didn't teach her friends to be mean; she always encouraged kindness.

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What lesson did Lucy learn in today's episode?

Context: “historical reference”

(noun) Lucy is also the name given to an early human ancestor whose skeleton was found in Africa. She helps scientists understand how humans evolved.

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Scientists discovered a lot about our origins from Lucy’s skeleton.

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Lucy didn't look like modern humans; she was quite different.

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What do we learn from the fossil of Lucy?

How to pronounce Lucy

Pronunciation: [ˈluːsi]

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