English Explanatory Dictionary

Oakland

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A township in Ontario, Canada.
  2. A number of places in the United States, including:
  3. The eighth-largest city in California, and the county seat of Alameda County.
  4. A minor city in East Oakland Township, Coles County, Illinois.
  5. A town in Kennebec County, Maine.
  6. A town, the county seat of Garrett County, Maryland.
  7. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
  8. A township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.
  9. A city in Douglas County, Oregon.

Pronunciation

/ˈoʊklənd/ /ˈəʊklənd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Oakland.wav

Word forms

Oakland

Etymology

By proprialization of oak + -land, as likewise with Oakwood from oakwood.

Synonyms

Oaktown Wokeland

Related words

Oakley Oakwood Oaklands

Derived words

East Oakland Oakland County Oaklander Oakland Park Ookland
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