"Elvis" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Cebuano]

Etymology: After Elvis Presley. Head templates: {{head|ceb|proper noun}} Elvis
  1. Elvis Presley
    Sense id: en-Elvis-ceb-name-U2gqy2Wd
  2. a male given name from English Categories (topical): Cebuano given names, Cebuano male given names
    Sense id: en-Elvis-ceb-name-oazLLDS1 Categories (other): Cebuano entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Cebuano entries with incorrect language header: 6 94

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈɛlvɪs/
Etymology: From the anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe (Saint Elvis), also known as Saint Eilfyw or Eilfw. Ultimate origin is uncertain. Etymology templates: {{gl|Saint Elvis}} (Saint Elvis), {{unc|en|nocap=1}} uncertain Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Elvis
  1. A male given name. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Translations (a male given name): إِلْفِيس (ʔilfis) [masculine] (Arabic), 埃爾維斯 (Chinese Mandarin), 埃尔维斯 (Āi'ěrwéisī) (Chinese Mandarin), エルヴィス (Eruvisu) (Japanese), 엘비스 (Elbiseu) (Korean), Elvis [masculine] (Portuguese), Э́лвис (Élvis) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Elvis-en-name-yDfLNrGi Disambiguation of 'a male given name': 99 1
  2. Elvis Presley (1935-1977), a popular American rock-and-roll singer. Translations (Elvis Presley): 貓王 (Chinese Mandarin), 猫王 (Māowáng) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Elvis-en-name-2vp5qgSY Derived forms: 50 million Elvis fans can't be wrong, Elvis country, Elvisdom, Elvisesque, Elvis has left the building, Elvis impersonator, Elvis operator, Elvis sandwich, Elvis syndrome, Elvis taxon, Elvisy Disambiguation of 'Elvis Presley': 14 86

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɛlvɪs/ Forms: Elvises [plural], Elvii [plural]
Etymology: From the anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe (Saint Elvis), also known as Saint Eilfyw or Eilfw. Ultimate origin is uncertain. Etymology templates: {{gl|Saint Elvis}} (Saint Elvis), {{unc|en|nocap=1}} uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun|+|Elvii}} Elvis (plural Elvises or Elvii)
  1. An impersonator of Elvis Presley. Translations (impersonator of Elvis Presley): Elvis [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Elvis-en-noun-wosTrBGW Disambiguation of 'impersonator of Elvis Presley': 93 7
  2. (programming) An Elvis operator. Categories (topical): Programming, Individuals
    Sense id: en-Elvis-en-noun-~HFHYGYu Disambiguation of Individuals: 19 21 19 40 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 12 1 65 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 12 20 2 66 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Proper name [Latvian]

Etymology: First recorded in 1965. From English Elvis. By folk etymology it can be interpreted as a masculine form of Elva or a variant of Alvis. Etymology templates: {{uder|lv|en|Elvis}} English Elvis Head templates: {{head|lv|proper noun|g=m}} Elvis m
  1. a male given name Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Latvian given names, Latvian male given names Related terms: Elvijs, Elviss
    Sense id: en-Elvis-lv-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Latvian entries with incorrect language header, Latvian undefined derivations

Proper name [Portuguese]

IPA: /ˈɛw.vis/ [Brazil], [ˈɛʊ̯.vis] [Brazil], /ˈɛw.vis/ [Brazil], [ˈɛʊ̯.vis] [Brazil], /ˈɛw.viʃ/ [Rio-de-Janeiro], [ˈɛʊ̯.viʃ] [Rio-de-Janeiro], /ˈɛl.viʃ/ [Portugal], [ˈɛɫ.viʃ] [Portugal], /ˈɛl.viʃ/ [Portugal], [ˈɛɫ.viʃ] [Portugal], /ˈɛl.biʃ/ [Northern, Portugal], [ˈɛɫ.βiʃ] [Northern, Portugal]
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from English Elvis. Etymology templates: {{ubor|pt|en|Elvis}} Unadapted borrowing from English Elvis Head templates: {{head|pt|proper noun|||g=m|g2=|g3=|head=}} Elvis m, {{pt-proper noun|m}} Elvis m
  1. a male given name Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Portuguese given names, Portuguese male given names
    Sense id: en-Elvis-pt-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header

Proper name [Spanish]

IPA: /ˈelbis/, [ˈel.β̞is]
Rhymes: -elbis Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from English Elvis. Etymology templates: {{ubor|es|en|Elvis}} Unadapted borrowing from English Elvis Head templates: {{head|es|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|g3=|head=}} Elvis m, {{es-proper noun|m}} Elvis m
  1. a male given name from English Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Spanish given names, Spanish male given names
    Sense id: en-Elvis-es-name-oazLLDS1 Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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      "word": "Elvis sandwich"
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      "word": "엘비스"
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      "sense": "Elvis Presley",
      "word": "貓王"
    },
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      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "roman": "Māowáng",
      "sense": "Elvis Presley",
      "word": "猫王"
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}

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        "Brazil"
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        "Rio-de-Janeiro"
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        "Rio-de-Janeiro"
      ]
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      "ipa": "/ˈɛl.viʃ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈɛɫ.viʃ]",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɛl.viʃ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈɛɫ.viʃ]",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɛl.biʃ/",
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        "Northern",
        "Portugal"
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    {
      "ipa": "[ˈɛɫ.βiʃ]",
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        "Northern",
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}

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