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gonnabe

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡənəbi/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌn-/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡɒn-/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈɡʌnəbi/
  • General-American: /ˈɡɔn-/
  • General-American: /ˈɡən-/

1

noun

Meaning 1

One who is on the path to becoming famous or important.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From gonna (“contraction of going to”) + be, modelled after wannabe.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pyrkyri — one on the path to becoming famous or important
  • Polish: młody wilk — one on the path to becoming famous or important