English Explanatory Dictionary

Tasman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Dutch.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. Ellipsis of Tasman Sea.
  4. A region and territorial authority in the north of the South Island, New Zealand; in full, Tasman District.
  5. A coastal settlement in Tasman District, New Zealand.
  6. A local government area in south-east Tasmania, Australia; in full, Tasman Council.

Pronunciation

/ˈtæzmən/

Word forms

Tasman

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Tasman, from Old Dutch tas (“purse, pouch”) + man (“person, man”). The places are named after Abel Tasman.

Derived words

Tasmania Tasman Sea
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