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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname originating as a patronymic.
2. 2
   A city, the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States.
3. 3
   An unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States.
4. 4
   A town in New South Wales, Australia.
5. 5
   A settlement in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa.

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6. 6
   An electoral division in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Synonyms

All synonyms

little palestinelittle ramallahwilliam patterson

Etymology

From a Middle English short form of Patrick + -son.

Related phrases

Cape Patersoncounty seateastern capenew jerseynew south walespassaic countysouth africa

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