English Explanatory Dictionary

Dawson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A patrilineal surname.
  2. A placename
  3. A locale in Australia
  4. A rural locality in South Australia.
  5. A locality in the Shire of Wellington, south eastern Victoria.
  6. A locale in Canada
  7. A township in the Rainy River District, Ontario.
  8. A creek in the Peace River region, British Columbia.
  9. A locale in the United States.
  10. A small unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States.
  11. A city, the county seat of Terrell County, Georgia, United States.
  12. A village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɔːsən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Dawson.wav /ˈdɑsən/

Word forms

Dawson Dawsons

Etymology

From Daw, a Middle English pet form of David + -son.

Synonyms

Dawson Creek

Derived words

Castledawson City of Dawson County of Dawson Dawson City Dawson County Dawson Creek dawsonite Dawsonville Nancy Dawson
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