Gertie

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the female given name Gertrude.

    "Mrs Conchita Warren is an unusual name, I thought as I cycled towards Limehouse. Most local women were Doris, Winnie, Ethel (pronounced Eff) or Gertie."

Example

More examples

"Diana had much to tell Anne of what went on in school. She had to sit with Gertie Pye and she hated it."

Etymology

Diminutive + -ie.

Related phrases

dirty Gertie

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