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gosling

American  
[goz-ling] / ˈgɒz lɪŋ /

noun

  1. a young goose.

  2. a foolish, inexperienced person.

gosling British  
/ ˈɡɒzlɪŋ /

noun

  1. a young goose

  2. an inexperienced or youthful person

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Etymology

Origin of gosling

1375–1425; late Middle English goselyng; goose, -ling 1; cognate with Old Norse gæslingr

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