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GNU

/nuː/

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What does GNU mean?

noun

  1. A large antelope of the genus Connochaetes, native to Africa, having curved horns.
  2. Abbreviation of government of national unity.

proper noun

  1. The Free Software Foundation's project to develop a free UNIX-like operating system, including the legal framework, such as the source code and documentation licenses.
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IPA pronunciation

/nuː/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/njuː/
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Andrew Smith, ‘Zoology of S. Africa,’ on the Gnu.) Other analogous cases could be added.
Charles DarwinThe Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to SexProject Gutenberg ebook #2300