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Buttigieg

UK/ˈbuːtɪdʒɪdʒ//ˈbutədʒədʒ/

Buttigieg proper noun: a surname from Maltese [in turn originating as an occupation].

Proper noun

Buttigieg

  1. A surname from Maltese [in turn originating as an occupation].
    • Buttigieg also speaks the language of the tech industry, from “data-driven” to “disruption”. Matt Hartman, a partner at Betaworks Ventures, appreciated how Buttigieg brought that data-driven mindset to municipal matters, such as the South Bend sewer system.2019 July 30, Julia Carrie Wong, “Young, Ivy League and data-driven: why venture capitalists love Pete Buttigieg”, in The Guardian
    • Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. transportation secretary, said that the rerouting would affect the national supply chain.2024 March 26, Neal E. Boudette, “Automakers Are Rerouting Car Shipments Away From Baltimore”, in The New York Times

Origin of Buttigieg

Borrowed from Maltese Buttiġieġ, see there for more.

Questions about Buttigieg

What does Buttigieg mean?
Buttigieg means a surname from Maltese [in turn originating as an occupation].
What part of speech is Buttigieg?
Buttigieg is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Buttigieg?
Buttigieg is pronounced /ˈbutədʒədʒ/ (US).

Words near Buttigieg in the dictionary

  1. butthurt
  2. butthurtness
  3. buttie
  4. buttied
  5. butties
  6. Buttigieg
  7. buttillaries
  8. buttillary
  9. buttin'
  10. butting
  11. butting heads

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