Gon

//ɡən// contraction, noun, slang

contraction, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One hundredth of a right angle: a gradian.
  2. 2
    Abbreviation of gondola car. abbreviation, alt-of
Contraction
  1. 1
    Alternative form of gonna. alt-of, alternative, contraction, informal

    "I’m gon be there around four."

Synonyms

All synonyms
-angleangleanglegondolagradiantriacontagon

Example

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"Dercy Gonçalves was a great Brazilian actress and comedian."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of gonna. Compare Middle English gon, dialectal gan, Dutch gaan.

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek γωνία (gōnía, “angle”). More in Wikipedia at gradian § History and name.

Etymology 3

Clipping.

Related phrases

line segmentright angle

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