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- US Pronunciation
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- [gurj]
- /gɜrdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gurj]
- /gɜrdʒ/
Definitions of gurges word
- noun plural gurges a whirlpool. 1
- noun plural gurges Also, gorge. Also called whirlpool. Heraldry. a charge covering the entire field of an escutcheon and having the form either of a spirallike scroll or of a number of concentric rings, the whole field having two tinctures. 1
- verb without object gurges to swirl like a whirlpool. 1
- noun gurges plural of gurge. 0
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Origin of gurges
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25, gurge is from the Latin word gurges whirlpool
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Parts of speech for Gurges
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gurges popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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