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Etymology of the English word gorilla
the English word
gorilla
derived from the Latin word
gorilla
(gorilla)
derived from the Greek word
Gorillai
derived from the Greek word
gorillas
Date
The earliest known usage of gorilla in English dates from the 19th century.
Cognates
Spanish
gorila
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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