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guz¹

  • /ɡʌz/

Where it comes from

From Hindi गज़ (gaz) and Urdu گز (gaz), from Classical Persian گز (gaz). Doublet of gudge.

noun guzes · guz · guzzes · guzz · gaz

  1. A unit of length used in parts of Asia, ranging from 24 to 41 inches and historically used for measuring textiles, comparable to the English yard.

    Similar: gudge, Mughal yard

Guz²

Where it comes from

From Polish Guz, Russian Гузь (Guzʹ), Ukrainian Гузь (Huzʹ), and Belarusian [Term?].

proper noun Huz

  1. A surname.

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"guz." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/guz. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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guz. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/guz

Chicago

"guz." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/guz.

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@misc{guz_2026,
  title = {guz},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/guz},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}