gorg

English

Alternative forms

• gorge

Etymology

Clipping of gorgeous

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɡɔːd͡ʒ/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)dʒ
• Homophone: gorge

Adjective

gorg (not comparable)

1. (UK, slang) gorgeous

   That suit is gorg!

Anagrams

• Grog, grog

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *gurgus, from Latin gurges (“whirlpool, eddy”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈɡork]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈɡoɾk]

Noun

gorg m (plural gorgs)

1. pool (in a river)

   Synonym: remulla

Related terms

• gorga

Further reading

• “gorg” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.