English Explanatory Dictionary

derg

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dragon.
name
  1. The Provisional Military Administrative Council, the communist military junta that ruled Ethiopia from 1974 to 1987.

Pronunciation

/dɝɡ/ /dɜːɡ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-derg.wav

Word forms

derg dergs durg the Derg Dergue

Etymology

Apocopic form of dergon, durgon, humorous metathesis of dragon. Compare purdy and ermahgerd.

Synonyms

draggy dwaggy dwagon
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