guib
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of guib
First recorded in 1765–75, guib is from the French word guiba, name used by Buffon; origin obscure
Example Sentences
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Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser, Egypt's most powerful man behind Reluctant Dictator Na guib, rose to his full 6 ft. and snapped: "Gentlemen, let us not waste our time."
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