Gibbon

See also: gibbon

English

Etymology

From Old French Giboin, from Frankish *Gebawin (literally “Gift-friend”).

Proper noun

Gibbon

1. A surname.

Derived terms

• Marsh Gibbon

Anagrams

• gobbin

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French gibbon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɪbɔn/

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Noun

Gibbon m (strong, genitive Gibbons, plural Gibbons)

1. gibbon

Derived terms

• Borneo-Gibbon
• Kappengibbon
• Schopfgibbon
• Schwarzhandgibbon
• Weißbrauengibbon

Further reading

• “Gibbon” in Duden online