"Googliath" meaning in All languages combined

See Googliath on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Blend of Google + Goliath, after the biblical giant Goliath. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Google|Goliath}} Blend of Google + Goliath Head templates: {{en-prop}} Googliath
  1. (rare) A personification of Google, a large American technology corporation. Wikipedia link: Goliath Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-Googliath-en-name-ibHyZLjZ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Google
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