name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
gue
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Pronunciation
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/ɡjuː/
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rhymes with -uː
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CMU ARPABET: G Y UW1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
Initialism of Global Underwater Explorers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: diving, hobbies, lifestyle, sports, underwater-diving
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noun
Meaning 3
A kind of fiddle or violin played on the Shetland Islands.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Shetland
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noun
Meaning 4
a rogue
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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History
Etymology
Uncertain, perhaps from Old Norse gígja. If so, doublet of gigue.