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Cissy

American

[sis-ee] / ˈsɪs i /

noun

a female given name, form of Cecilia.

cissy British

/ ˈsɪsɪ /

noun

a variant spelling of sissy

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"But you do have to want the actual products," says Cissy.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

“It saddens my heart to announce the passing of my beloved Queen Cissy Houston today! Please keep the Houston family in your prayers,” her daughter-in-law Pat Houston wrote Monday on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024

Cissy Houston, the two-time Grammy-awarded singer who handed down her pipes to her daughter, the late Whitney Houston, died Monday morning while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 91.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2024

Cissy Strong Reyes, who organized the event with Wellness House executive director Lisa Kapuza and others, presented a ribbon skirt to Jhene to recognize her for her advocacy.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

Cissy switched to juggling all three balls with one hand.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon

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