Eugene

/juˈʤin/
/juˈdʒin/
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Other forms: Eugenes

Definitions of Eugene
  1. noun
    a city in western Oregon on the Willamette River; site of a university
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
  2. noun
    Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
    synonyms: Prince Eugene of Savoy
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    example of:
    full general, general
    a general officer of the highest rank
Pronunciation
US
/juˈʤin/
UK
/juˈdʒin/
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