Tessie

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proper noun

A diminutive of the female given names Teresita and Teresa, from Spanish.

UncommonScrabble 6

Meanings

Tessie1

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Tessy.
  2. PhilippinesA diminutive of the female given names Teresita and Teresa, from Spanish.

Tessie2

nounTessie (plural Tessies)

plural Tessies

  1. colloquialuncommonA Tesla (vehicle).

    Beep-beep, is that my bestie in a Tessie?

    2021, Saweetie, Doja Cat, Asia Smith, Kaine, Lukasz Gottwald, Rocco Valdes, Theron Thomas, “Best Friend”, performed by Saweetie ft. Doja Cat
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    I've driven “Tessie” (Tesla EV) through the Red Centre from Darwin to Sydney via Adelaide.

    2018 June 28, David Cann, “Exchange”, in Horizons, page 8

Origin

Tessie · proper noun

From Tess + -ie.

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Tessie · noun

Clipping of Tesla + -ie.

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Cite this entry
APA

Tessie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tessie

MLA

“Tessie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tessie. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tessie,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tessie.

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