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Vassa

American  
[vas-uh] / ˈvæs ə /

noun

  1. Gustavus Olaudah Equiano, c1745–1801?, enslaved African, sold in the West Indies, and, after gaining freedom, abolitionist and writer in England.


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He also hired a strength and conditioning coach specific to hockey as well as goaltender coaches who work with netminders Troy Wright and Andrew Vassa.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2023

While I was on board this ship, my captain and master named me Gustavus Vassa.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2015

“No estábamos comprometidos, pero sabíamos que íbamos a casarnos algún día. Esta fue la señal, siempre quise una boda en la playa y nos encanta Miami Beach”, dice Vassa.

From Washington Times • Mar. 24, 2015

Vassa y Marc Pianet, dos jóvenes franceses, fueron más allá.

From Washington Times • Mar. 24, 2015

The man who later told that story was Olaudah Equiano, who also went by the name Gustavus Vassa.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis