Abe
A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from HebrewA diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
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2 sensesA diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
A surname from Japanese.
Examples
6 sentencesMay I introduce our sales manager, Abe?
Shinzo Abe has to get some help from the natalist authoritarians.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced he is stepping down due to chronic health concerns.
deDer japanische Premierminister Abe Shinzō hat seinen Rücktritt aufgrund chronischer Beschwerden angekündigt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Shinzo Abe orders Tom to have kids with Mary, and the kids have to be Japanese.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe used his annual speech to pledge Japan’s commitment to a nuclear-free world.
Origin
A shortening from Abraham. In the slang sense for money, refers to the picture of AbrahamA shortening from Abraham. In the slang sense for money, refers to the picture of Abraham Lincoln on the currency.
Borrowed from Japanese 阿部 (Abe), Japanese 安部 (Abe) or Japanese 安倍 (Abe).
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