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Definition of Gentoo
1. n. A native of Hindostan; a Hindoo.
2. n. A penguin (Pygosceles tæniata).
Definition of Gentoo
1. Noun. a historical term for Hindus (as opposed to Muslims) in Mughal era India. ¹
2. Noun. a historical name of the Telugu language. ¹
3. Noun. the gentoo penguin (''Pygoscelis papua''), a species of penguin. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gentoo
1. a type of penguin [n -S] - See also: penguin
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gentoo
Literary usage of Gentoo
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for by Edmund Burke (1794)
"ti hii bed, and in a few days died ; leaving his friend Mr. Robe to enjoy the
fruits of his mirth. Authentic Recount ef the Burning of a gentoo Woman, ..."
2. Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and by Henry Yule, Arthur Coke Burnell, William Crooke (1903)
"And it would seem that the English form gentoo did not come into general use till
late in the 17th century. 1767.—" In order to transact Business of any ..."
3. The Flag-ship: Or, A Voyage Around the World in the United States Frigate by Fitch Waterman Taylor (1840)
"Well, Sepoy, do you not know that I have become a gentoo since I reached Bombay—go
to gentoo church— have a mark put on my forehead ? ..."
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