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Sotheby
SUH-thuh-bee
Sotheby (name) means an English surname, best known as the name of the famous auction house founded in London. Example: “The painting sold for millions at Sotheby's.”
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An English surname, best known as the name of the famous auction house founded in London.
"The painting sold for millions at Sotheby's."
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Etymology
"The man who lives south in the village", from Old Norse suðr i bý (“south in the village”). The surname presumably comes from a now defunct placename in England.
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What does “Sotheby” mean?
The word “Sotheby” means an English surname, best known as the name of the famous auction house founded in London.
How do you pronounce “Sotheby”?
“Sotheby” is pronounced SUH-thuh-bee (/ˈsʌðəbi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Sotheby” in a sentence?
Here is “Sotheby” used in a sentence: “The painting sold for millions at Sotheby's.”
What part of speech is “Sotheby”?
“Sotheby” is a name.