Atkins
//ˈætkɪnz// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname transferred from the given name meaning "son of Atkin (Adam)". countable, uncountable
- 2 plural of Atkin form-of, plural
- 3 Abbreviation of the Atkins diet. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 4 Abbreviation of the Atkins Nutritional Approach. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Pope County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Benton County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. countable, uncountable
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Morrill County, Nebraska. countable, uncountable
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Smyth County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in the town of Hiles, Forest County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
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More examples"On November 19, Country legend Charlie Daniels will host the 11th annual "Christmas For Kids Benefit Concert" at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Also on the bill are Montgomery Gentry, Chris Young, Rodney Atkins and Taylor Swift. Proceeds go to 300 local school children, who will be escorted to a Wal-Mart store on December 18. Each will receive $150 to spend on anything they want. The children will be chauffeured from their schools to Wal-Mart by a Country star's luxury tour bus."
Etymology
From Atkin + -s.
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