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geronimo

/d͡ʒəˈɹɑnɪmoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
geron-i-mo
IPA
/d͡ʒəˈɹɑnɪmoʊ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A cry before jumping out of or into something.

name

A prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Chiricahua Apache tribe (1829–1909).

name

A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Jerome.

intj

Alternative letter-case form of geronimo.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Various theories; see Wikipedia. In any case, likely ultimately from the name of Geronimo the Apache. Originally used by American paratroopers.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /d͡ʒəˈɹɑnɪmoʊ/
  • British English: /d͡ʒəˈɹɒnɪməʊ/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Phrases

geronimo line

Questions

How do you pronounce geronimo?
The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒəˈɹɑnɪmoʊ/.
What does geronimo mean?
A cry before jumping out of or into something.
Where does geronimo come from?
Various theories; see Wikipedia. In any case, likely ultimately from the name of Geronimo the Apache. Originally used by American paratroopers.

How to pronounce geronimo

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