"Margot" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɑː.ɡəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈmɑɹ.ɡoʊ/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ɡəʊ Etymology: Borrowed from French Margot. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|fr|Margot|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} French Margot, {{bor+|en|fr|Margot}} Borrowed from French Margot Head templates: {{en-prop}} Margot
  1. A female given name from French. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Synonyms: Margo
    Sense id: en-Margot-en-name-hUzjMuTL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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