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xi

noun \ ˈzī , ˈksī \

Definition of xi

plural xis
: the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet — see Alphabet Table

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Origin and Etymology of xi

Greek xei

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

Xi

geographical name
variants: or Hsi or Si play \ˈshē\

Definition of Xi

river 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in Guangxi Zhuangzu and Guangdong, southeastern China, flowing east into the South China Sea

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