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gentoo

Syllabification: (gen·too)
Pronunciation: /ˈjento͞o/
(also gentoo penguin)
Definition of gentoo

noun

  • a tall penguin with a white triangular patch above the eye, breeding on subantarctic islands.
    • Pygoscelis papua, family Spheniscidae

Origin:

mid 19th century: perhaps from Anglo-Indian Gentoo 'a Hindu', from Portuguese gentio 'gentile'

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