Garbo

[gahr-boh]

noun

1. Greta Greta Lovisa Gustaffson, 1905–90, U.S. film actress, born in Sweden.

Garbo

¹

/ ˈɡɑːbəʊ /

noun

1. Greta (ˈɡrɛtə), real name Greta Lovisa Gustafson. 1905–90, US film actress, born in Sweden. Her films include Grand Hotel (1932), Queen Christina (1933), Anna Karenina (1935), Camille (1936), and Ninotchka (1939)

garbo

²

/ ˈɡɑːbəʊ /

noun

1. informal,  a dustman

Word History and Origins

Origin of Garbo¹

C20: from _garbage

Example Sentences

Legendary Swedish screen siren Greta Garbo declared in 1941 at the ripe old age of 36 that she would be taking a "temporary" retirement.

From BBC

In the face of so much frenzied curation and compulsory personal branding, how might a modern human maintain some iota of unshared selfhood, a soupçon of Greta Garbo mystique?

From New York Times

She also served a host of celebrity clients, including Greta Garbo and Estée Lauder.

From BBC

Wool coats have broad shoulders and masculine silhouettes in the style of Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo.

From Seattle Times

Mr Lucas' hats featured on the covers of Vogue and were worn by clients including Wallis Simpson and film star Greta Garbo.

From BBC