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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A European fish, Pagrus pagrus archaic

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.; An English habitational surname from Old Norse from Old Norse bekkr (“brook”). countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A surname.; An English surname from Old English [in turn originating as an occupation] from Old English becca (“mattock”) for a mattock or pickaxe maker. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A surname.; A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation] from German Becker from Beck (“baker”). countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A locale in the United States.; A city in Minnesota; named for politician George Loomis Becker. countable, uncountable
5. 5
   A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Mississippi. countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Texas. countable, uncountable
7. 7
   A male given name transferred from the surname. countable

Synonyms

All synonyms

braisesea bream

Example

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"Boris Becker once famously held from 0-40 down by serving 5 aces in a row."

Related phrases

Becker CountyBecker muscular dystrophypagrus pagrussea bream

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