"guv" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: guvs [plural]
Etymology: Alternative phonetic spelling of gov, short for governor. Etymology templates: {{m|en|gov}} gov, {{m|en|governor}} governor Head templates: {{en-noun}} guv (plural guvs)
  1. (British, chiefly London, informal) A form of address to a man, usually a stranger or a superior. Tags: British, London, informal Synonyms: boss, guv'nor, gov Synonyms (to a stranger of comparable status): mate Related terms: guv'nor, governor Translations (form of address): šéfe (Czech), šéfíku [masculine] (Czech), chef [masculine] (French), patron [masculine] (French), főnök (Hungarian), kierownik [masculine] (Polish), kierowniczka [feminine] (Polish), gazda [masculine] (Serbo-Croatian), šef [masculine] (Serbo-Croatian), grabben [common-gender] (Swedish)

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Spare two quid, guv? I 'aven't eaten since yesterday."
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