fi

¹ American  

[fee] / fi /

noun

Music.

1. the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the fourth and fifth degrees of a scale.

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F.I. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Falkland Islands.

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FI ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Falkland Islands

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fi ² British  

abbreviation

1. Finland

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Example Sentences

A former Tesla emp loyee said of the Samasource labelers: “They would highlight fi re hydrants as pedestrians … They would miss objects all the time. Their skill level to draw boxes was very low.”

From Reuters • Apr. 6, 2023

In Jamaican Patios it is: "Ah who dat bwoy weh im ah sing fi deh?"

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2023

In March, Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine posted a video singing a cappella because “the labels are begging me for ‘low fi tik toks.’”

From Washington Post • May 25, 2022

Semper fi: Drew Carey, Marine veteran, comedian and current host of “The Price Is Right,” narrates the debut installment of the docuseries “American Veteran” saluting the service of armed forces members past and present.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2021

There’s more on pages 53 and 213. fi TOMBSTONE: Don’t say “Go stow" instead of “Go slowly." r.i.p.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner