GEWGAW


Meaning of GEWGAW in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' g(y)ü-( ˌ )go ̇

Variant: also gee · gaw \ ' j ē -, ' g ē - \

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: circa 1529

: a showy trifle : BAUBLE , TRINKET

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