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noun Chiefly British Informal.
1.
term of address used to a man, especially by a younger man, boy, employee, or social inferior.
2.
governor (def. 6).
Origin:
1850–55; by shortening and respelling
1850–55; by shortening and respelling
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Guv
is always a great word to know.
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| guv or guv'nor (ɡʌv, ˈɡʌvnə) | |
| —n | |
| (Brit) an informal name for governor | |
| guv'nor or guv'nor | |
| —n | |
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