"gewgawry" meaning in All languages combined

See gewgawry on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From gewgaw + -ry. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gewgaw|ry}} gewgaw + -ry Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gewgawry (uncountable)
  1. Gaudiness; ornamentation, show. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-gewgawry-en-noun-SMhbuJwA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ry

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