george
noun
Simple meaning
An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.
Pronunciation
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jawrjIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒɔɹdʒ
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Definition
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noun
An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.
A locale in the United States.
A diminutive of the female given names Georgina or Georgia; also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e).
A ghost town in Franklin County, Missouri; named for postmaster Stephen H. George.
A jewelled figure of St George slaying the dragon, worn by Knights of the Garter.
A minor city in Grant County, Washington; named for George Washington, 1st president of the United States.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Compound terms
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43rd President of the United States.
A United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War.
Vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924).
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea.
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944).
A United States Army base in Maryland.
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