gorg

English

Alternative forms

gorge

Etymology

Clipping of gorgeous

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɡɔːd͡ʒ/
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)dʒ
Homophone: gorge

Adjective

gorg (not comparable)

(UK, slang) gorgeous
That suit is gorg!

Anagrams

Grog, grog

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *gurgus, from Latin gurges (“whirlpool, eddy”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈɡork]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈɡoɾk]

Noun

gorg m (plural gorgs)

pool (in a river)
Synonym: remulla

Related terms

gorga

Further reading

“gorg” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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