gul

American  

[gool] / gul /

noun

1. a large octagonal design derived from the shape of a rose, a motif on Oriental rugs.

2. a flower, especially a rose.

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Etymology

Origin of gul

First recorded in 1810–20; from Persian gul “rose”

Example Sentences

Mehran Gul’s “The New Geography of Innovation” started out as a study of whether U.S. technological dominance is waning.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gul, a first-time author who has worked on technology issues for international organizations, takes us on an ambitious tour of technological innovation, from Singapore to Switzerland, introducing us to dozens of academics, entrepreneurs, investors and government officials along the way.

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Gul reminds us, was written in Beijing by four Microsoft researchers who had never studied or worked outside China.

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Gul says, have helped change the technology landscape.

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Gul, the U.S. retains one overwhelming competitive advantage: the ability to quickly turn new ideas into large, profitable businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal