Gazaboes

/ɡæzəˈboʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gazabo, an alternative spelling of gazebo, which is a freestanding roofed structure open on the sides, typically used in gardens.

Etymology

From gazabo, a variant spelling of gazebo. Gazebo likely comes from a jocular Anglo-Indian coinage from the 18th century, possibly combining 'gaze' with a Latin-style suffix '-ebo' to create a structure where one gazes.

Kelly Says

This spelling variation is a great example of how English borrowed words sometimes develop multiple competing spellings—gazabo and gazebo coexisted for years before gazebo won out as the standard form.

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