eugene
word
/ˈjuːdʒɪn/, /juˈdʒiːn/
YOO-jin, yoo-JEEN
/ˈjuːdʒɪn/, /juːˈdʒiːn/
YOO-jin, yoo-JEEN
Definition
A male first name used in English and some other languages. It refers to a person's given name, not a general object or action.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a proper noun, so it is normally capitalized as 'Eugene'. In speech and writing, it identifies a person; some learners may also see it as the name of a city, so the context matters.
Spanish: EugenioPortuguese (BR): EugênioPortuguese (PT): EugénioChinese (Simplified): 尤金Chinese (Traditional): 尤金Hindi: यूजीनArabic: يوجينBengali: ইউজিনRussian: ЮджинJapanese: ユージーンVietnamese: EugeneKorean: 유진Turkish: EugeneUrdu: یوجینIndonesian: Eugene
Example Sentences
Eugene lives near the park.
basic
Eugene is my teacher.
basic
I called Eugene this morning.
basic
Did Eugene say he was coming, or is that still up in the air?
natural
I ran into Eugene at the coffee shop, and we ended up talking for an hour.
natural
If Eugene is on the project, I know it’ll be done right.
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