Gogh

[ goh, gawkh; Dutch khawkh ]

/ goʊ, gɔx; Dutch xɔx /

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noun

Vin·cent van

[vin-suhnt van; Dutch vin-sent vahn]. /ˈvɪn sənt væn; Dutch vɪnˈsɛnt vɑn/. van Gogh, Vincent.

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How to use Gogh in a sentence

It was in Saint-Rémy where Van Gogh sends his brother word of how all his sacrifice may soon be for nothing in this life.
Decoding Vincent Van Gogh’s Tempestuous, Fragile Mind|Nick Mafi|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With his work, Van Gogh wanted to leave his gift to the world.
Decoding Vincent Van Gogh’s Tempestuous, Fragile Mind|Nick Mafi|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here, we learn the approach Van Gogh took in teaching himself how to draw.
Decoding Vincent Van Gogh’s Tempestuous, Fragile Mind|Nick Mafi|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet, the ever-visionary Van Gogh still feels the possibility of acclaim after his imminent death.
Decoding Vincent Van Gogh’s Tempestuous, Fragile Mind|Nick Mafi|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In a letter written to Theo in December 1883, Van Gogh expressed his reason for writing.
Decoding Vincent Van Gogh’s Tempestuous, Fragile Mind|Nick Mafi|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Into this reticence pieces of futurism, Omega cushions and Van-Gogh-like pictures exploded their colours.
Aaron's Rod|D. H. Lawrence
Vincent Van Gogh is, to my way of thinking, the greatest genius of the trio under discussion.
Ivory Apes and Peacocks|James Huneker
Gauguin and Van Gogh knew that there was someone nobler than the peasant.
The Letters of a Post-Impressionist|Vincent Van Gogh
It was in vain that Van Gogh tried to hold him at arms length.
The Letters of a Post-Impressionist|Vincent Van Gogh
And Van Gogh was as ready to admit this as we are compelled to recognize its truth.
The Letters of a Post-Impressionist|Vincent Van Gogh

British Dictionary definitions for Gogh

Gogh

/ (ɡɒx, Dutch xɔx) /

noun

See Van Gogh

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