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Etymology

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Borrowed from Indonesian guru (using old spelling), from Sanskrit गुरु (gurú, teacher).

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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goeroe c (plural goeroes, diminutive goeroetje n)

  1. guru

Indonesian

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Noun

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goeroe

  1. (1901–1947) Superseded spelling of guru.

Javanese

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Romanization

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goeroe

  1. Dated spelling of guru. Romanization of ꦒꦸꦫꦸ