Hawkins

//ˈhɔːkɪnz// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An English surname originating as a patronymic. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    plural of Hawkin form-of, plural
  3. 3
    A placename:; An unincorporated community in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename:; A city in Wood County, Texas, United States. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename:; A town and village therein, in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename:; A locality in Alberta, Canada. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A placename:; A rural locality in Selwyn district, Canterbury, New Zealand. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A placename:; Ellipsis of Hawkins County. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

Synonyms

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coleman hawkinssir john hawkins

Example

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"Tom got asked to the Sadie Hawkins dance by Mary."

Etymology

From the Middle English personal name Hawkin, diminutive of Hal (Henry), or from a byname "hawk" (Hawk), with -s.

Related phrases

Hawkins CountySadie Hawkins Day

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