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Definition of -gate in English: -gatecombining formɡeɪt In nouns denoting an actual or alleged scandal, especially one involving a cover-up.
Origin Early 1970s: suggested by the Watergate scandal in the US, 1972. Definition of -gate in US English: -gatecombining form In nouns denoting an actual or alleged scandal, especially one involving a cover-up.
Origin Early 1970s: suggested by the Watergate scandal in the US, 1972. |