Guelph
1 Americannoun
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a member of the political party in medieval Italy and Germany that supported the sovereignty of the papacy against the German emperors: opposed to the Ghibellines.
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a member of a secret society in Italy in the early 19th century that opposed foreign rulers and reactionary ideas.
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a member of the political faction in medieval Italy that supported the power of the pope against the German emperors Compare Ghibelline
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a member of a secret society in 19th-century Italy opposed to foreign rule
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Etymology
Origin of Guelph
1570–80; < Italian Guelfo < Middle High German Welf name of founder of a princely German family
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Tirtha Dhar, a marketing professor who studies consumer choice at the University of Guelph in Canada, says cold drinks have become a "sweet spot" for Starbucks' bottom line.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
For 21-year-old Vedant Vyas, this meant taking an indefinite leave from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, last April so he could work full-time on his AI startup, Opennote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
Avocados may also help people manage obesity and even prevent diabetes, according to researchers at the University of Guelph, near Toronto.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 7, 2026
The effort "amps collaboration up to a new level," said Stuart McCook, a historian at the University of Guelph in Ontario who studies coffee and other tropical commodities and who is not involved in Innovea.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2024
They voted that the accursed Guelph city should be blotted out.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various
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