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Foege

/ˈfeɪɡi/

Foege proper noun: a surname from German or Dutch.

Proper noun

Foege

  1. A surname from German or Dutch.
    • Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died.2026 January 25, “Former CDC, Carter Center leader Dr. William Foege dies in Atlanta”, in WABE (FM), archived from the original on 29 Jan 2026

Origin of Foege

Uncertain: of German or Dutch origin.

Questions about Foege

What does Foege mean?
Foege means a surname from German or Dutch.
What part of speech is Foege?
Foege is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Foege?
Foege is pronounced /ˈfeɪɡi/.

Words near Foege in the dictionary

  1. foedus pacificum
  2. foefie
  3. foefie slide
  4. foefie slides
  5. foefies
  6. Foege
  7. foehn
  8. foehnlike
  9. foehns
  10. foehood
  11. foeless

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