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English word origin

Etymology of gup

Borrowed from Hindi गप (gap, “gossip; idle talk”).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Gossip or rumor; nonsensical or silly talk; blather.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Hindi गप (gap, “gossip; idle talk”).

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Source etymology 2

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noun

An elected head of a gewog in Bhutan.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Dzongkha རྒེད་པོ (rged po, “gup”).

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