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Margette

Margette proper noun: a female given name originating as a coinage.

Proper noun

Margette

  1. A female given name originating as a coinage.
    • HILTON.—Margette H., 677 Mansfield Pl., July 31. Funeral tomorrow, 1 P. M.1917 August 2, “Obituary”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC
    • Highlights: Margette Bourne (2), Amanda Skroupa, Elizabeth Hnat, Heather McHarrier and Kaitlyn Rye scored.2002 September 26, “Youth Sports”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC

Forms of Margette

alternative formMargetta

Origin of Margette

A syncope of Margaret combined with -ette. Compare Margot, Margret.

Questions about Margette

What does Margette mean?
Margette means a female given name originating as a coinage.
What part of speech is Margette?
Margette is a proper noun.

Words near Margette in the dictionary

  1. Margery
  2. marges
  3. Margeson
  4. Margesons
  5. Margetta
  6. Margette
  7. Margetts
  8. margetuximab
  9. margherita
  10. margherita pizza
  11. margherita pizzas

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