Bob
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English
Etymology
Probably from a medieval hypocorism of Rob.
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɒb
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Proper noun
Bob
- A diminutive of the male given name Robert.
Translations
diminutive of Robert
Noun
Bob (plural Bobs)
- A generic male person.
- (cryptography, physics) A placeholder name for the person or system receiving a message or signal from a source conventionally known as Alice.
Usage notes
Despite being used as a common noun, the word is typically still treated as a name and left capitalized.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
person or system receiving a message
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See also
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Bob m
- a male given name, Bob
Portuguese
Proper noun
Bob m
- (cryptography) Bob (person or system receiving a message)
- a male given name from English
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