'Gonzo' is a word borrowed from Italian 'gonzo'. The word entered the English language some time around 1971.
gonzo [adjective] [1971]
- idiosyncratically subjective but engagé
- bizarre
- freewheeling or unconventional especially to the point of outrageousness
See 'gonzo' on the Loan Words Map
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Etymology: origin unknown
See more loan words from 1970s.
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