shay
word
Definition
"Shay" refers mainly to an old-fashioned, light, horse-drawn carriage for one or two people. In modern usage, it's also a first name.
Usage & Nuances
"Shay" is rarely used today except in historical or literary contexts, or as a person's first name (sometimes masculine, often feminine). Not to be confused with "shay" in modern slang, which has uncertain and rare uses.
Spanish: carruaje ligero (arcaico) - shay (nombre propio)Portuguese (BR): charrete antigo (arcaico) - shay (nome próprio)Portuguese (PT): carruagem leve (arcaico) - shay (nome próprio)Chinese (Simplified): (古语，轻便马车) - 谢伊（人名）Chinese (Traditional): (古語，輕便馬車) - 謝伊（人名）Hindi: (पुराना, हल्का घोड़ा गाड़ी) - शे (नाम)Arabic: عربة خفيفة (قديم) - شاي (اسم علم)Bengali: শে (গাড়ি) - শে (নাম)Russian: шей (экипаж) - Шей (имя)Japanese: シェイ（馬車）- シェイ（人名）Vietnamese: xe ngựa nhỏ (shay) - Shay (tên riêng)Korean: 셰이(마차) - 셰이(이름)Turkish: shay (at arabası) - Shay (isim)Urdu: شے (بگھی) - شے (نام)Indonesian: shay (kereta kuda kecil) - Shay (nama orang)
Example Sentences
The museum has a beautiful shay on display.
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Grandpa remembers riding in a shay when he was young.
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They took a ride through the countryside in a vintage shay.
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Have you met Shay? She's joining the team next week.
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Shay is her best friend’s name.
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In old novels, a wealthy character might arrive in a shay.
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