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Gavin

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɡævɪn

Definitions

  1. A male given name from the Celtic languages.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Equivalents

FrançaisGauvain
ItalianoGalvano
العربيةغافن
1 more languages
Galegogalván

Examples

“New Zealand registration officials apparently blocked other questionable names in the past, including Fish⟳ and Chips and Sex Fruit, but allowed others, such as Number⟳ 16 Bus Shelter⟳ and Violence. […] I’m fine with the Gavins and the Masons and the Chloes, but the Poppy Honeys and the Banjos and the Sex Fruits simply have⟳ to go.”
“Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sunday banning the sale at grocery checkouts of all plastic bags, regardless of thickness. The only option for customers who lack their own⟳ reusable shopping bags will be buying paper bags for 10 cents each.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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