Gujju

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noun

One who speaks Gujarati; a Gujarati.

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Meanings

nounGujju (plural Gujjus)

plural Gujjus · alternative British English Gujji · alternative Gujjew

  1. derogatoryinformalsometimesOne who speaks Gujarati; a Gujarati.

    “Rani, rap for me,” she says. With her Gujju accent, it sounds like she said, “Rep for me.” I relax my face. And snicker.

    2016, Sonia Patel, Rani Patel in Full Effect
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    This time there was just silence. An extraordinary response from a community that prides itself on its ethnic identity. What on earth had happened to the Gujjus? The generous Gujjus? Where had fellow-feeling gone?

    2002, Rafiq Zakaria, Communal Rage in Secular India

    For their dussehra festival in the month before New Year, Gujjus all over India gathered at the crossroads of their villages: they formed concentric circles, men and women, presenting sticks to each other in a courtly and ceremonial dance.

    2012, Ashok Ferrey, Love in the Tsunami, page 19
adjectiveGujju (comparative more Gujju, superlative most Gujju)

comparative more Gujju · superlative most Gujju · alternative British English Gujji · alternative Gujjew

  1. informalOf or pertaining to Gujarat.
  2. informalOf or pertaining to the people or culture of Gujarat.
  3. informalOf or pertaining to the Gujarati language.

Origin

  1. Gujaratiગુજ્જૂ
  2. EnglishGujju

Borrowed from Gujarati ગુજ્જૂ (gujjū).

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Translations

Hindi गुज्जू
  • गुज्जू (gujjū)Translations
Punjabi ਗੁੱਜੂ
  • ਗੁੱਜੂ (gujjū)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

Gujju. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gujju

MLA

“Gujju.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gujju. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gujju,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gujju.

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