Gentoo

noun

Gen·too ˈjen-(ˌ)tü

plural Gentoos

archaic

: hindu

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese gentio, literally, gentile, from Late Latin gentilis

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Gentoo was in 1638

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“Gentoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gentoo. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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