Dubois

//duˈbɔɪz// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A placename; A city, the county seat of Clark County, Idaho, United States. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Alternative form of Dubois. alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    Alternative form of Dubois. alt-of, alternative
  4. 4
    A placename; An unincorporated community in Dubois County, Indiana, United States. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A city in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States, renamed (from Rumbarger) after lumber magnate John DuBois.
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  1. 6
    A placename; A town in Wyoming, United States. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A surname from French. countable

Example

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"Mrs. Smith, I'd like to introduce a friend of mine, Pierre Dubois."

Etymology

From French Dubois. Related to Bois.

Related phrases

clark countycounty seatdubois countyunited states

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