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Derg

//dɝɡ// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Provisional Military Administrative Council, the communist military junta that ruled Ethiopia from 1974 to 1987. historical
Noun
  1. 1
    A dragon. Internet, endearing, slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

Apocopic form of dergon, durgon, humorous metathesis of dragon. Compare purdy and ermahgerd.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Amharic ደርግ (därg, “committee; council”).

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