Etymology

gunge

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Today it means: A viscous or sticky substance, particularly an unpleasant one of vague or unknown composition; goo; gunk. Full definition →

Hindi गंज
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gunge · noun1

See gong.

gunge · noun, verb2

First attested around 1935–40. Probably an alteration of gunk.

gunge · noun3

  1. Hindi · borrowed fromगंज
  2. Hindi · borrowed fromगंज
  3. English todaygunge

Borrowed from Hindi गंज (gañj).

Words from the same roots

Hindiगंज all →

ganj

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