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Gascoigne
gas-koyn
Gascoigne (name) means an English surname derived from Gascony, a historical region of southwestern France, notably borne by footballer Paul Gascoigne. Example: “Paul Gascoigne, known as Gazza, was a celebrated English footballer.”
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An English surname derived from Gascony, a historical region of southwestern France, notably borne by footballer Paul Gascoigne.
"Paul Gascoigne, known as Gazza, was a celebrated English footballer."
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- Gascoignes
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Gascoyne, from Anglo-Norman Gascoigne, from Late Latin Wascōnia, from Wascōnēs, a modification of Classical Latin Vasconēs (“Basques, Gascons”), from Ancient Greek Οὐάσκωνες (Ouáskōnes). Compare Gascon and Gascony.
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What does “Gascoigne” mean?
The word “Gascoigne” means an English surname derived from Gascony, a historical region of southwestern France, notably borne by footballer Paul Gascoigne.
How do you pronounce “Gascoigne”?
“Gascoigne” is pronounced gas-koyn (/ɡæskɔɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Gascoigne” in a sentence?
Here is “Gascoigne” used in a sentence: “Paul Gascoigne, known as Gazza, was a celebrated English footballer.”
What part of speech is “Gascoigne”?
“Gascoigne” is a name.
