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\ ˈzī How to pronounce xi (audio) , ˈksī How to pronounce xi (audio) \
plural xis

Definition of xi

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

First Known Use of xi

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for xi

Greek xei

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The first known use of xi was in the 15th century

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“Xi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xi. Accessed 21 May. 2022.

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Xi geographical name

\ ˈshē How to pronounce Xi (audio) \
variants: or Hsi or Si

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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