English Explanatory Dictionary

Burnett

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Old French.
  2. A placename
  3. A small village in Compton Dando parish, Bath and North East Somerset district, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref ST6665).
  4. A number of places in the United States:
  5. A township in Pope County, Arkansas.
  6. An unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana.
  7. An unincorporated community in Industrial Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
  8. A township in Antelope County, Nebraska.
  9. An unincorporated community in Pierce County, Washington.
  10. A town and census-designated place therein, in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
  11. Ellipsis of Burnett County.

Word forms

Burnett Burnetts Bernett Burtnett

Etymology

From Middle English burnet (“brown”), from Old French brunet, brunete.

Related words

Burnet Burnette

Derived words

Burnett County burnettize Mount Burnett North Burnett South Burnett
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