"desmond" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdɛz.mənd/ [UK] Audio: En-au-desmond.ogg Forms: desmonds [plural]
Etymology: From Desmond (“given name”); abbreviation of Desmond Tutu (South African archbishop); from Tutu (“surname”) which sounds like 2.2 (two-two). Etymology templates: {{gloss|South African archbishop}} (South African archbishop) Head templates: {{en-noun}} desmond (plural desmonds)
  1. (British, rhyming slang, education) A lower second class honours or 2.2 degree. Wikipedia link: en:Desmond Tutu Tags: British, slang Categories (topical): Education

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