English Explanatory Dictionary

geronimo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. A cry before jumping out of or into something.
name
  1. A prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Chiricahua Apache tribe (1829–1909).
  2. A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Jerome.
intj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of geronimo.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒəˈɹɑnɪmoʊ/ /d͡ʒəˈɹɒnɪməʊ/ en-us-geronimo.ogg en-au-geronimo.ogg

Word forms

geronimo

Etymology

Various theories; see Wikipedia. In any case, likely ultimately from the name of Geronimo the Apache. Originally used by American paratroopers.

Derived words

geronimo line
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