Tra từ guv'nor - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

guv'nor guv'nor BrE [ˈɡʌvnə(r)] NAmE [ˈɡʌvnər] noun (BrE, informal) (often used as a way of addressing sb)a man who is in a position of authority, for example your employer •Do you want me to ask the guv'nor about it? see also ↑governor Word Origin: [guv'nor] mid 19th cent.: representing a non-standard or colloquial pronunciation.