Gaby
/ˈɡæbi/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A stupid, foolish person; a simpleton; a dunce. UK, regional
"I daresay I made a gaby of myself to the world"
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from French.
- 2 A surname from French.
Example
More examples"I daresay I made a gaby of myself to the world"
Etymology
Etymology 1
Short form of Gabrielle.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Southern French Gaby, a hypocoristic form of Gabriel.
Etymology 3
Uncertain.