Cadee

/kæˈdiː/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling or dialectal form of 'caddie,' a person who carries golf clubs.

Etymology

An alternative spelling of 'caddie' reflecting historical spelling variation and dialectal pronunciation differences in English and Scottish English.

Kelly Says

Old spelling variations like 'cadee' remind us that standardized spelling is quite recent—before the 20th century, people spelled words phonetically based on their local accent.

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