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Colgate.

A village and civil parish in Horsham district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ2332).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name

  1. A village and civil parish in Horsham district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ2332).

    countable · uncountable

  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

    countable · uncountable

  3. A particular brand of toothpaste.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

The toothpaste brand was named after the company founder, William Colgate. The surname derives from the place name, which is probably from Old English col (“coal”) and ġeat (“gate”). The Philippine sense is a genericized trademark from the toothpaste brand, Colgate. Compare Cebuano kulgit.

noun

  1. toothpaste

    Philippines · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

The toothpaste brand was named after the company founder, William Colgate. The surname derives from the place name, which is probably from Old English col (“coal”) and ġeat (“gate”). The Philippine sense is a genericized trademark from the toothpaste brand, Colgate. Compare Cebuano kulgit.

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