Ginkgoes

/ˈɡɪŋɡoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of ginkgo; multiple trees or specimens of the ginkgo species.

Etymology

From 'ginkgo' (from Japanese 'gin-kyo') + '-es' (English plural). The irregular plural 'ginkgoes' competes with the simpler 'ginkgos' in modern usage.

Kelly Says

English borrowed 'ginkgo' from Japanese, then we couldn't decide how to pluralize it—some say 'ginkgos,' others say 'ginkgoes,' and both are considered correct because borrowing from other languages gets messy!

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