English Explanatory Dictionary

Mawson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname.
  2. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
  3. Ellipsis of Mawson Station; a research station in Mac. Robertson Land in Antarctica.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɒ.sən/ /ˈmɔ.sən/ /ˈmɑ.sən/

Word forms

Mawson Mawsons

Etymology

Patronymic surname, from Maw + -son.

Derived words

mawsoniid mawsonite
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