Gustavus

Gustavus
Gus•ta•vus
[[t]gʌˈsteɪ vəs, -ˈstɑ-[/t]] n.
1) big Gustavus I, (Gustavus Vasa) 1496–1560, king of Sweden 1523–60
2) big Gustavus II, (Gustavus Adolphus) (“Lion of the North”) 1594–1632, king of Sweden 1611–32 (grandson of Gustavus I)
3) big Gustavus III, 1746–92, king of Sweden 1771–92
4) big Gustavus IV, (Gustavus Adolphus) 1778–1837, king of Sweden 1792–1809 (son of Gustavus III)
5) big
Gustavus V (or Gus•taf or Gus•tav V) [[t]ˈgʌs tɑv[/t]] 1858–1950, king of Sweden 1907–50.
6) big Gustavus VI or Gustav VI, (Gustaf Adolf) 1882–1973, king of Sweden 1950–73 (son of Gustavus V)

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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