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- US Pronunciation
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- [nohm]
- /noʊm/
- /nəʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nohm]
- /noʊm/
Definitions of gnome word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of GNOME GNU Network Object Model Environment 3
- noun gnome a short, pithy expression of a general truth; aphorism. 1
- noun gnome A legendary dwarfish creature supposed to guard the earth's treasures underground. 1
- noun gnome mythology: dwarf 1
- noun gnome ornamental garden figure 1
- noun Definition of gnome in Technology (operating system) (GNOME) A project to build a complete, user-friendly desktop based entirely on free software. GNOME is part of the GNU project and part of the OpenSource movement. The desktop will consist of small utilities and larger applications which share a consistent look and feel. GNOME uses GTK+ as the GUI toolkit for applications. GNOME is intended to run on any modern and functional Unix-like system. The current version runs on Linux, FreeBSD, IRIX and Solaris. 1
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Origin of gnome
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < French < New Latin gnomus, perhaps < Greek gnṓmē; see gnome2
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gnome popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gnome usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gnome
noun gnome
- fairy — (in folklore) one of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers with which they intervene in human affairs.
- troll — to sing or utter in a full, rolling voice.
- elf — A supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature.
- sprite — an elf, fairy, or goblin.
- goblin — a grotesque sprite or elf that is mischievous or malicious toward people.
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