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 whistle
to make a clear musical sound, a series of such sounds, or a high-pitched, warbling sound by the forcible expulsion of the breath through a small opening formed by contracting the lips, or through the teeth, with the aid of the tongue.
Captain a naval officer who is master or commander of a ship.
Gina This girl's name is used in Hebrew, English and Italian. In Hebrew, it is an independent name meaning ''Garden.'' In other languages, it is a short form of names ending in ''-gina,'' such as Georgina, Regina, and Luigina.
Ike This boy's name is used in English. It is a nickname of Isaac. Its source is Yitzchak, a Hebrew name meaning "He will laugh."
Ivan This boy's name is Its source is Yochanan, a Hebrew name meaning "God's grace." See also: Ivan III; Ivan IV.
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Josephine This girl's name is used in Dutch, English and French. Its source is Yosef, a male Hebrew name meaning "The Lord's addition (to the family)." See also: Joséphine de Beauharnais.
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Julio This boy's name is used in Spanish. It corresponds to the English name Julius. Its source is a Greek expression meaning "Jove's descendant." However, not all experts agree. Some authorities prefer the meaning ''downy beard.'' However, this might have been understood as an attribute of Jove, the chief of the Greco-Roman gods.
Larry This boy's name is used in English. Its source is Laurence, an English name meaning "Man from Laurentum." The ancient city of Laurentum was located in present-day Italy. It probably got its name from the laurel bush -- an important plant to the people of ancient times, who fashioned triumphant garlands from its branches.
Lorenz city in Brazil.
Sham cheap falseness.
Sue This girl's name is used in English. It is a nickname of Susan and Susannah. The source is Shoshana, a Hebrew name meaning "Lily."
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