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Gabo

American  
[gah-buh, -boh] / ˈgɑ bə, -boʊ /

noun

  1. Naum Naum Pevsner, 1890–1977, U.S. sculptor, born in Russia (brother of Antoine Pevsner).


Gabo British  
/ ˈɡɑːbəʊ, -bə /

noun

  1. Naum (naʊm), original name Naum Neemia Pevsner . 1890–1977, US sculptor, born in Russia: a leading constructivist

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Published in 1967, “One Hundred Years of Solitude” earned the Colombian novelist known affectionately as “Gabo” a Nobel prize in Literature in 1982.

From Los Angeles Times

The currency of “One Hundred Years of Solitude” hasn’t diminished precisely because Gabo’s stories have long served as both a chronicle and a warning.

From Los Angeles Times

Particularly in countries that face challenges with the very issues of power-hungry figures Gabo sketched out close to half a century ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Sandy Duthie, 42, jumped at the chance when the previous lighthouse keeper decided to retire after 25 years on Gabo Island, off the coast of Victoria.

From BBC

He first went to Gabo Island two years ago, and dreamed of eventually being its caretaker.

From BBC