English Explanatory Dictionary

Norwood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A habitational surname from toponymy.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A placename.
  4. A place in the United Kingdom
  5. A place in England:
  6. A suburban area of Killamarsh parish, North East Derbyshire district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK4681).
  7. A suburb mainly in the borough of Croydon, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3370).
  8. A civil parish in North Yorkshire, previously in Harrogate district.
  9. A place in Canada:
  10. A community in Yarmouth municipality, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
  11. A village in Asphodel-Norwood township, Peterborough County, Ontario.
  12. A number of places in the United States:
verb
  1. Becoming bald, especially having male pattern baldness.

Pronunciation

/nɔːwʊd/

Word forms

Norwood Norwoods Norwooding Norwooded

Etymology

From north + wood. Doublet of Northwood.

Synonyms

Norland Florida

Related words

North Wood Northwood North Woods Northwoods

Derived words

Asphodel-Norwood Norwood Green Norwood Payneham and St Peters Norwood reaper South Norwood Upper Norwood West Norwood
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