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gatsby

/ɡˈætsbi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.20 in modern English

Syllables
gats-by
IPA
/ɡˈætsbi/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A snack consisting of a baguette filled with French fries, sauce, and other ingredients.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Gatsby, named after the protagonist of the novel The Great Gatsby (1925).

Inflected Forms

gatsbys (plural) gatsbies (plural)

Derived Forms

gatsby Gatsbyan Gatsbyesque Gatsbyish

Phrases

Great Gatsby curve

Questions

How do you pronounce gatsby?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈætsbi/.
What does gatsby mean?
A snack consisting of a baguette filled with French fries, sauce, and other ingredients.
Where does gatsby come from?
From Gatsby, named after the protagonist of the novel The Great Gatsby (1925).

How to pronounce gatsby

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