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When gusto first entered the English language in the 17th century, what did the word refer to?

gusto

[guhs-toh] / ˈgʌs toʊ /


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It conveyed Huang’s gusto and edginess—traits that served him better in that era than they do now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Before takeoff on a recent flight, the woman next to me spoke, with gusto, on several phone calls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Sir Paul Smith, the doyen of British fashion, is flailing around in his office with two large rubber chickens and making them squeak them with gusto.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

With the garish gusto of a WWE wrestler, Tucker’s entrance as the ringleader of the show “Stamptown” electrifies the stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

The man’s fire pit was a blessing, and I ate manioc with a gusto I would never have thought I could muster.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer


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