Eugene

Eugene¹ Definition

Eu·gene (yo̵o jēn′, yo̵̅o̅′jēn)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Gene; fem. Eugenia

Etymology: Fr Eugène < L Eugenius < Gr Eugenios < eugenēs, well-born: see eu- & genus

Eugene² Definition

Eu·gene (yo̵̅o̅ jēn′, yo̵̅o̅′jēn)

Eugene, Prince (François Eugène de Savoie-Carignan) 1663-1736; Austrian general, born in France

Eugene³ Definition

Eu·gene (yo̵̅o̅ jēn′, yo̵o′jēn)

city in W Oreg.: pop. 138,000

Etymology: after Eugene Skinner, early settler

Eugene Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

end: Typically no contact information is exchanged at the dating eugene speed end of each speed date.

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