English Explanatory Dictionary

Denver

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A number of places in the United States:
  2. The capital and largest city of Colorado.
  3. An unincorporated community in Harmony Township, Hancock County, Illinois.
  4. A township in Richland County, Illinois.
  5. A town in Miami County, Indiana.
  6. A town in Bremer County, Iowa.
  7. An unincorporated community and coal town in Johnson County, Kentucky.
  8. A township in Isabella County, Michigan.
  9. A township in Newaygo County, Michigan.
  10. A township in Rock County, Minnesota.
  11. A village in Worth County, Missouri.
  12. A township in Adams County, Nebraska.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛnvɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Denver.wav

Word forms

Denver

Etymology

Named after James W. Denver. The surname Denver ultimately derives from Old English Dene-fær ("crossing or passing of the Danes"), from Dene + fær; or alternatively from den-ōfer ("valley-bank"), from denu + ofer.

Synonyms

Mile High City

Derived words

City and County of Denver Denver drill Denver sandwich Denverite New Denver
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