"Ghu" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ɡuː/, /ɡʰuː/ Audio: en-us-goo.ogg
Rhymes: -uː Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ghu
  1. (dated, fandom slang, humorous) A mock deity of early science fiction fandom; a fannish ghod. Tags: dated, humorous, slang Synonyms: ghu, GhuGhu, ghughu Hypernyms: ghod Coordinate_terms: Foo
    Sense id: en-Ghu-en-name-6B0mNgFe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: lifestyle

Alternative forms

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