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Tessie

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Tessie¹

Where it comes from

From Tess + -ie.

proper noun

  1. alternative Alternative spelling of Tessy
  2. Philippines A diminutive of the female given names Teresita and Teresa, from Spanish.

Tessie²

Where it comes from

Clipping of Tesla + -ie.

noun Tessies

  1. colloquial, uncommon A Tesla (vehicle). I've driven “Tessie” (Tesla EV) through the Red Centre from Darwin to Sydney via Adelaide.

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"Tessie." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tessie.

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@misc{tessie_2026,
  title = {Tessie},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tessie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}