How to pronounce standish
American English pronunciation
STAN-dish
- IPA
- /ˈstændɪʃ/
- Syllables
- STAN · dish (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What standish means
A stand holding ink, pens and other writing tools
In a sentence: The old desk had a brass standish with two little ink pots and a place to rest a pen.
Where it comes from: It goes back to Middle English and may come from the word stand. No one is sure about the rest of it.
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