English Explanatory Dictionary

Allen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.
  2. A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Alan; in modern use often transferred from the surname.
  3. A number of places in the United States:
  4. A ghost town in Pima County, Arizona.
  5. An unincorporated community in Allen County, Indiana.
  6. A minor city in Lyon County, Kansas.
  7. A minor city in Floyd County, Kentucky.
  8. An unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
  9. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wicomico County, Maryland.
  10. A village in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
  11. An unincorporated community in Quitman County, Mississippi.
  12. A village in Dixon County, Nebraska.
noun
  1. Ellipsis of Allen wrench.

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.lən/

Word forms

Allen Allens Alan Allan Alen

Derived words

Allen County Allenesque Allenfarm Allen key Allen Parish Allen Park Allenstown Allentown Camp Allen Glen Allen Lough Allen Port Allen Upper Allen West Allen
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