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I still like the stuff from the old days: Marvin Gaye, Donnie Hathaway.
Joe Cocker

Meaning of "Gaye" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GAYE

Gaye  [ɡeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GAYE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gaye is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GAYE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Gaye in the English dictionary

The definition of Gaye in the dictionary is Marvin. 1939–84, US soul singer and songwriter; recordings include "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", What's Going On, and "Sexual Healing" : shot dead by his father.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GAYE

Gay Gordons
gay-friendly
Gay-Lussac
Gay-Lussac´s law
Gaya
gayal
gaycation
gaydar
gayety
gayly
gayness
Gayomart
gaysome
gaywings
Gaza
Gaza Strip
gazabo
gazang
gazania
Gazankulu

WORDS THAT END LIKE GAYE

an eye for an eye
aye
aye aye
aye-aye
baye
bye
dye
easy on the eye
eye
goodbye
hook and eye
in the public eye
launcegaye
nye
rimaye
scraye
see eye to eye
turn a blind eye
ye
Zaporozhye

Synonyms and antonyms of Gaye in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Gaye» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GAYE

Find out the translation of Gaye to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Gaye from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Gaye» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

盖伊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Gaye
570 millions of speakers

English

Gaye
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गये
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غاي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гайе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Gaye
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Gaye থেকে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Gaye
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gaye
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gaye
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゲイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

게이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gaye
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Gaye
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கயே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gaye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Gaye
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gaye
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гайє
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gaye
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Gaye
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Gaye
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Gaye
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Gaye
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Gaye

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GAYE»

The term «Gaye» is very widely used and occupies the 19.911 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GAYE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Gaye

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9 QUOTES WITH «GAYE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Gaye.
1
Joe Cocker
I still like the stuff from the old days: Marvin Gaye, Donnie Hathaway.
2
Brett Davern
I listen to a lot of old stuff like Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, and The Temptations.
3
Mayer Hawthorne
Marvin Gaye was the ultimate ladies' man and a big part of that was the way he dressed. If you're having trouble getting ladies, step your suit game up and see the difference. Walk into a bar in a tailored suit and I guarantee every girl will check you out.
4
R. Kelly
I'm the Ali of today. I'm the Marvin Gaye of today. I'm the Bob Marley of today. I'm the Martin Luther King, or all the other greats that have come before us. And a lot of people are starting to realise that now.
5
Jon Landau
There were many stars in Motown's firmament - among them, Stevie, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves and Diana Ross - but I happen to have loved the Four Tops most of all.
6
Janelle Monae
Lauryn Hill, P-Funk, Marvin Gaye, Public Enemy - I have a very diverse palate for music. I can go from Judy Garland to Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Wonder to Rachmaninoff. I just love great music.
7
Carlos Santana
I grew up in the sixties watching B.B. King and Tito Puente and Miles Davis and Coltrane, everybody, Marvin Gaye, Jimi. And at the same time, with my left eye I was watching Dolores Huerta, Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Mother Teresa.
8
Jon Secada
This record has a lot of influences that I'd love to cover, like Marvin Gaye and Earth, Wind and Fire. Maybe I'll do some covers of my major influences during my live show.
9
Tika Sumpter
I love Motown, that whole era. Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson. I just put on Pandora, and put it on Motown, and it makes me smile; makes me smile so much.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GAYE»

Discover the use of Gaye in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Gaye and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
What's Going On?: Marvin Gaye and the Last Days of the ...
This book looks at the making of the album, interviewing artists close to the singer, to arrive at an understanding of what the album means.
Ben Edmonds, 2002
2
Marvin Gaye, My Brother
Full of never-before-told personal anecdotes, this book takes you behind the scenes from Marvin's childhood, through his spectacular success at Motown and then Columbia, his stormy relationships with women, and finally to his descent into ...
Frankie Gaye, Fred E. Basten, Frankie Gaye, 2003
3
Divided Soul: The Life Of Marvin Gaye
Drawing from interviews conducted before Marvin Gaye's death, acclaimed music writer David Ritz has created a full-scale portrait of the brilliant but tormented artist.
David Ritz, 2009
4
Spaces of Conflict, Sounds of Solidarity: Music, Race, and ...
In this important new book, Johnson reveals how racial alliances and antagonisms between Blacks and Chicanos in L.A. had spatial as well as racial dimensions.
Gaye Theresa Johnson, 2013
5
Wannabe U: Inside the Corporate University
Like the best campus novelists, Tuchman entertains with her acidly witty observations of backstage power dynamics and faculty politics, but ultimately Wannabe U is a hard-hitting account of how higher education’s misguided pursuit of ...
Gaye Tuchman, 2009
6
Fake Love
The protagonist of this novel, Ya Rose, quit her job in her native country and travelled to the United Kingdom to seek greener pastures.
Ebou Gaye, 2010
7
The Ghosts of Canoe Lake
Ghosts of Canoe Lake, is the fifth book in her series of insights into a group that has been and continues to be an integral part of the historical fabric of this majestic place in Northern Ontario.
Gaye Clemson, 2010
8
Igniting Soul Fire: Spiritual Dimensions of the Bach Flower ...
The beginner will find a newer, fuller Dr Bach in this book; the practitioner will be taken further in his or her studies.
Gaye Mack, 2004
9
One Heart, One Breath, One Soul, One Me: Sharing ...
Simply, this book is an experience of FREEDOM.
Gaye Piper, 2010
10
Edging Women Out: Victorian Novelists, Publishers and Social ...
In the book, sociologist Gaye Tuchman examines how men succeeded in redefining a form of culture and in invading a white-collar occupation previously practiced mostly by women.
Gaye Tuchman, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAYE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Gaye is used in the context of the following news items.
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Belli family reunion hits 75-year mark in Torrington
Jerry Belli and wife Gaye Belli, both 70, stand in front of a banner for the Belli family reunion, which was held at their home on Mountain Road in ... «Torrington Register Citizen, Jul 15»
2
Arrow Fans, Expect a Lot of Sex for Oliver and Felicity in Season 4 …
Put on the Marvin Gaye and dim the lights, things are getting seriously steamy on Arrow in season four. Remember how Oliver (Stephen Amell) ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
3
Charlie Puth Teams Up With Wale For The 'Marvin Gaye' Remix …
Then came the popular “Marvin Gaye” with Meghan Trainor, followed up by “Nothing But Trouble” with Lil Wayne, which was released by Hot ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
4
(The Black Hat) F**k Marvin Gaye! I'm Listening to Rich Homie Quan …
The perceived regression of Black music has triggered a swell of nostalgia for such classics as Marvin Gaye's “What's Going On?” and Sam ... «Eurweb.com, Jul 15»
5
Listen to Nathan Sykes' totally amazing cover of 'Marvin Gaye'
In a stripped back version of Charlie Puth and Meghan Trainor's 'Marvin Gaye', Nathan goes all out with some serious high notes and seductive ... «Reveal, Jul 15»
6
UnitedHealth Group executive Gaye Adams Massey to head YWCA …
Gaye Adams Massey has been appointed the new CEO of the YWCA St. Paul, succeeding Billy Collins, who retired in April after 20 years in charge. Massey has ... «MinnPost, Jul 15»
7
Nathan Sykes Covers 'Marvin Gaye,' Poses for Brand New Photo …
The 22-year-old British singer also just performed a gorgeous cover of Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth's “Marvin Gaye” during his recent ... «Just Jared Jr., Jul 15»
8
My interview with "Marvin Gaye" of "Motown: The Musical"
Stepping into the soulful shoes of Mr. Gaye is actor Jarran Muse, who OnMilwaukee.com got a chance to chat with about playing an icon, his ... «OnMilwaukee.com, Jul 15»
9
Robin Thicke Is Back–And This Time He's Used Barry White Instead …
Robin Thicke is back. His “Blurred Lines” Marvin Gaye debacle wasn't enough for him. Now he poses this question? Can Thicke actually write a ... «ShowBiz411.com, Jul 15»
10
Hawaii's sex trafficking laws debated amid governor's planned veto
Hawaii's sex trafficking laws debated amid governor's planned veto. Human Trafficking. By Gaye Clark. Posted July 6, 2015, 02:40 p.m.. Hawaii Gov. David Ige ... «World Magazine, Jul 15»

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