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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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 Dec. 19, 2024

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 Nov. 6, 2024

The restaurant, Pho Gabo, closed in early February after facing the threat of a hefty fine.

From Salon Mar. 22, 2024

Many refer to the writer by his nickname, Gabo, and the town has become a sort of Gabolandia.

From New York Times Mar. 10, 2024

Through stress of weather we had frequently to make a dash for shelter, towing our sole whaleboat, to one of the many tidal rivers on the coast between Sydney and Gabo Island.

From By Rock and Pool on an Austral Shore, and Other Stories by Becke, Louis

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