Gert
noun
a female given name, form of Gertrude.
Gert
American
[gurt]
/ gɜrt /
noun
gert
British
/ ɡɜːt /
adverb
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"Surface freshwater, Stegodon and Homo floresiensis all decline at the same time, showing the compounding effects of ecological stress," UOW Honorary Fellow Dr. Gert van den Berg said.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
"There was scaffolding erected on the side of the house. I tried to find out if it was a particular scaffolding firm, but there was no phone number," Gert replied.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2025
An eighth named storm, Gert, dissipated on Tuesday.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
“His family was involved since the beginning of the 17th century,” said Gert Oostindie, a historian who is part of the research team.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
In Bethal, Gert Sibande, who later became president of the Transvaal ANC, led a demonstration of five thousand people, which received headlines in major papers all across the country.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Then I thought o' the steward's note to the Board o' Trade officer, an' us inquired our way to the Board o' Trade, where ther was a gert crowd outside.
From A Poor Man's House by Stephen Sydney Reynolds
It fill’d wur eyes wi’ gert surprise, To see the fahnten sporting; An’ on the top, stuck on a prop, The British flags wor floatin’.
From Revised Edition of Poems by Bill o'th' Hoylus End
Weel, I followed along t' beck-side while I com to a gert lake, wi' lads an' lasses sailin' boats on it.
From Tales of the Ridings by C. Vaughan
Theer’s awnly wan man in the gert world for me.”
From Children of the Mist by Eden Phillpotts
As for you—" addressing Mr. Watlin—"you be a gert beefy critter, but don't be too sure you could tackle me, single-handed.
From Explorers of the Dawn by Christopher Morley
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