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- [goth]
- /gɒθ/
- /ɡɒθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goth]
- /gɒθ/
Definitions of goth word
- noun goth one of a Teutonic people who in the 3rd to 5th centuries invaded and settled in parts of the Roman Empire. 1
- noun goth a person of no refinement; barbarian. 1
- noun goth a genre of rock music that first became popular in the 1980s and is characterized by morbid themes and melodies. a person who is part of a subculture favoring this style of music and a dark and morbid aesthetic: goths dressed in black shirts and pants. 1
- noun goth A member of a Germanic people that invaded the Roman Empire from the east between the 3rd and 5th centuries. The eastern division, the Ostrogoths, founded a kingdom in Italy, while the Visigoths went on to found one in Spain. 1
- noun goth follower of Gothic style 1
- adjective goth alternative style: Gothic punk 1
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Origin of goth
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English Gothe < Late Latin Gothī (plural); replacing Old English Gotan (plural) (Gota, singular); cognate with Gothic Gut- (in Gut-thiuda Goth-people)
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Parts of speech for Goth
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goth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".
goth usage trend in Literature
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