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Goth (gät̸h, gôt̸h)
noun
- any member of a Germanic people that invaded and conquered most of the Roman Empire in the 3d, 4th, and 5th centuries
- an uncouth, uncivilized person; barbarian
Etymology: < LL Gothi, pl. (for OE Gotan) < Gr Gothoi, pl. < base of Goth *Gutans, pl., or Gut (thiuda), Gothic (people)
Goth2 definition
Goth
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Goth Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- band: We met at university on a drunken night and woke up to realize we'd agreed to form a goth band.
Modifying Another Word
- not: Fans of goth will insist it's not goth.
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