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dubya

/ˈdʌb.jə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
dubya
IPA
/ˈdʌb.jə/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A nickname for and abbreviation of George W. Bush.

Derogatory

Etymology

Representing a southern United States pronunciation of W, the middle initial of George W. Bush.

Usage

Derived Forms

Dubyaphobia Dumbya Jebya Shrubya

Synonyms

W. GWB GW GBII GB2 GB Jr Shrub 43 Bush 43

Questions

How do you pronounce dubya?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌb.jə/.
What does dubya mean?
A nickname for and abbreviation of George W. Bush.
Where does dubya come from?
Representing a southern United States pronunciation of W, the middle initial of George W. Bush.

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