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gilberts

gilberts is the plural of gilbert.

Meaning of gilbert

Noun

gilbert (plural gilberts)

  1. The CGS unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns.

See all 14 meanings of gilbert

Proper noun (1) capitalized: Gilberts

Gilberts

  1. Synonym of the Gilbert Islands: A chain of islands and atolls forming the main part of Kiribati; historically part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands
    Synonyms:
    the Gilbert Islands

Proper noun (2) capitalized: Gilberts

Gilberts

  1. (plural) plural of Gilbert

Synonyms of gilberts

  • the Gilbert Islands

Origin of gilberts

Clipping of Gilbert Islands.

From Gilbert + -s.

Questions about gilberts

What does gilberts mean?
Gilberts means synonym of the Gilbert Islands: A chain of islands and atolls forming the main part of Kiribati; historically part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands.
What is gilberts the plural of?
Gilberts is the plural of gilbert.
What part of speech is gilberts?
Gilberts is a proper noun.

Words near gilberts in the dictionary

  1. Gilbertianism
  2. Gilbertine
  3. Gilbertines
  4. Gilbertis
  5. gilbertite
  6. gilberts
  7. Gilbertson
  8. Gilbertsons
  9. Gilbertville
  10. Gilbey
  11. Gilbeys

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