Claude

//klɔd// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from Latin. countable
  2. 2
    A placename; A city, the county seat of Armstrong County, Texas, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename; An unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. countable, uncountable

Example

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"In his essay "Esperanto: European or Asiatic language" Claude Piron has shown the similarities between Esperanto and Chinese, thereby putting to rest the notion that Esperanto is purely eurocentric."

Etymology

In use from the 16th century. Borrowed from French Claude, from Latin Claudius, the name of a Roman gens. The clan name is traditionally said to be from Latin claudus (“lame”), but is most likely of Sabine origin.

Related phrases

Claude RoadClaude glassarmstrong countybarbour countycounty seatwest virginia

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