name
Meaning 1
A female given name from French.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
Gaby
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Pronunciation
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/ˈɡæbi/
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rhymes with -æbi
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/ˈɡeɪbi/
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rhymes with -eɪbi
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homophone: gayby
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CMU ARPABET: G AE1 B IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A surname from French.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A stupid, foolish person; a simpleton; a dunce.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, regional
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: guffin, nincompoop, fool
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Short form of Gabrielle.
Borrowed from Southern French Gaby, a hypocoristic form of Gabriel.
Uncertain.