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gnome
1[ nohm ]
noun
- (in folklore) one of a species of diminutive beings, usually described as shriveled little old men, that inhabit the interior of the earth and act as guardians of its treasures; troll.
- an expert in monetary or financial affairs; international banker or financier:
the gnomes of Zurich.
gnome
2[ nohm, noh-mee ]
noun
- a short, pithy expression of a general truth; aphorism.
gnome
1/ əʊ /
noun
- one of a species of legendary creatures, usually resembling small misshapen old men, said to live in the depths of the earth and guard buried treasure
- the statue of a gnome, esp in a garden
- a very small or ugly person
- facetious.an international banker or financier (esp in the phrase gnomes of Zürich )
gnome
2/ əʊ /
noun
- a short pithy saying or maxim expressing a general truth or principle
Derived Forms
- ˈԴdz, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- Դdzi adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gnome2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gnome1
Origin of gnome2
Example Sentences
Goodman: I took a garden gnome from the kitchen.
Gromit's concern that Wallace has become over-dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a smart gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own.
But once Norbot’s hardware is hacked to carry out crimes and then replicated to create an army of evil gnomes, Gromit must fight back to protect Wallace.
The gnome was found among suspected narcotics during a large drug search.
“It was a simple idea of, ‘What if Wallace invents a smart gnome, a robot gnome, to help Gromit in the garden, and things inevitably go wrong?’
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