"Gipper" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Forms: the Gipper [canonical]
Etymology: From Reagan's role as George "The Gipper" Gipp (1895-1920) in the 1940 film Knute Rockne, All American, which lead to him acquiring the nickname "the Gipper," later popularized by the media during his presidency. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Gipper}} the Gipper
  1. A nickname for American actor and politician Ronald Reagan. Wikipedia link: George Gipp, Knute Rockne, All American Categories (topical): Individuals, Nicknames of individuals, Ronald Reagan Derived forms: Gipperism, Gipperite, Gippermania

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