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Buffett

/ˈbʌf.ɪt/

Buffett proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Buffett (plural Buffetts)

  1. A surname.
    • The quick sale was considered unusual because Buffett is known for making longer term bets.2023 May 16, Michelle Toh, “Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sells entire stake in TSMC”, in CNN Business

Forms of Buffett

pluralBuffetts

Origin of Buffett

Apparently from Middle English buffard (“idiot”).

Words formed from Buffett

Questions about Buffett

What does Buffett mean?
Buffett means a surname.
What part of speech is Buffett?
Buffett is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Buffett?
Buffett is pronounced /ˈbʌf.ɪt/.

Words near Buffett in the dictionary

  1. buffeters
  2. buffeting
  3. buffetings
  4. buffetry
  5. buffets
  6. Buffett
  7. buffetted
  8. Buffettian
  9. buffetting
  10. buffettings
  11. Buffham

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