Kirkwood

//ˈkɝkwʊd// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A common placename:; A suburb of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS7163). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A common placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Alpine County and Amador County, California; formerly, Kirk. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A common placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Tehama County, California. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A common placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A common placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A village in Warren County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A common placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A common placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city in St. Louis County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A common placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Camden County, New Jersey. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A common placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Broome County, New York. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A common placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Shelby County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    A common placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    A common placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Old English ċiriċe (“church”) + wudu (“wood”).

Related phrases

Kirkwood Gap

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