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- Dictionaryguv'nor/ˈɡʌvnə/
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- 1. a man in a position of authority such as one's employer or father (often used as a term of address): informal British "I had a lecture from the guv'nor"
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noun. /ˈɡʌvnə (r)/ /ˈɡʌvnər/ (British English, informal) (often used as a way of addressing somebody) a man who is in a position of authority, for example your employer. Do you want me to ask the guv'nor about it? see also governor. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.
GUVNOR definition: 1. a man who is in a position of authority over you: 2. a man who is in a position of authority…. Learn more.
Guvnor is sometimes used to refer to or address a person who is in a position of authority over you, for example your employer or manager. [British, informal] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun guv'nor. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in British English.
Oct 14, 2024 · guv'nor (plural guv'nors) (UK, Ireland) An informal form of address to a man; see guv. This version is especially likely to be applied to the owner of a business or the landlord of a public house.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English guv‧nor, guv'nor /ˈɡʌvnə $ -ər/ noun British English spoken old-fashioned informal 1 [countable] a man who is in a position of authority over you, usually your employer You’ll have to speak to the guvnor about that. 2 used as a way of talking to a man of a higher social class than you Origin guvnor...
Define guv'nor. guv'nor synonyms, guv'nor pronunciation, guv'nor translation, English dictionary definition of guv'nor. Noun 1. guvnor - boss jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group ; "they don't speak our lingo"...
