English Explanatory Dictionary

Kirkwood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A common placename:
  2. A suburb of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS7163).
  3. A number of places in the United States:
  4. A census-designated place in Alpine County and Amador County, California; formerly, Kirk.
  5. An unincorporated community in Tehama County, California.
  6. An unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware.
  7. A village in Warren County, Illinois.
  8. An unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas.
  9. A city in St. Louis County, Missouri.
  10. An unincorporated community in Camden County, New Jersey.
  11. A town in Broome County, New York.
  12. An unincorporated community in Shelby County, Ohio.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɝkwʊd/

Word forms

Kirkwood Kirkwoods Kerwood

Etymology

From Old English ċiriċe (“church”) + wudu (“wood”).

Derived words

Kirkwood Gap
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