English Explanatory Dictionary

Parkinson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑː.kɪn.sən/ /ˈpɑɹ.kɪn.sən/

Word forms

Parkinson Parkinsons

Etymology

From a Middle English diminutive of the given name Peter + -son.

Derived words

parkinsonian Parkinsonise parkinsonism parkinsonoid Parkinson-plus syndrome Parkinson's disease Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
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