What does "baldwin" mean?
A reddish, moderately acid, winter apple.
Baldwin
/ˈbɔːld.wɪn/ name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A reddish, moderately acid, winter apple.
- Grammar: baldwin is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, forename, given name, surname.
- Useful contrasts: given name, surname.
- Usage evidence: In the reign of King Stephen, the Castle was seized by Baldwin de Redvers, Earl of Devon; and though the King afterwards endeavoured to dispossess him, his efforts were ineffectual.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A reddish, moderately acid, winter apple. US
- 2 an American eating apple with red or yellow and red skin wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A male given name from the Germanic languages; rather rare in English. countable
- 2 A male given name from the Germanic languages; rather rare in English.; Baldwin IV, king of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1174 to 1187. Also known as the leper king. countable, uncountable
- 3 A surname originating as a patronymic. countable
"He likes what she could mean for Baldwin and other down-ballot Democrats too: “Chances are, if they’re going to vote for her for president, they’ll probably just vote straight ticket.”"
- 4 A surname originating as a patronymic.; Stanley Baldwin, British Prime Minister. countable, uncountable
- 5 A placename:; A township in the Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A placename:; A community in the town of Georgina, Regional Municipality of York, Ontario. countable, uncountable
- 7 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A town in Duval County, Florida. countable, uncountable
- 8 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A city in Banks County and Habersham County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
- 9 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A village in Randolph County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
- 10 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A minor city in Jackson County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
- 11 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A town in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. countable, uncountable
- 12 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A town in Cumberland County, Maine. countable, uncountable
- 13 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland. countable, uncountable
- 14 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A neighbourhood of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. countable, uncountable
- 15 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A village, the county seat of Lake County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
- 16 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Burleigh County, North Dakota. countable, uncountable
- 17 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A town in Chemung County, New York. countable, uncountable
- 18 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A hamlet in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. countable, uncountable
- 19 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Burleigh County, North Dakota. countable, uncountable
- 20 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, named after Henry Baldwin (judge). countable, uncountable
- 21 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A town and village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
- 22 A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A number of townships, including in Michigan (2), Minnesota, North Dakota and Pennsylvania, listed under Baldwin Township. countable, uncountable
- 23 A placename:; Ellipsis of Baldwin County. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
Synonyms
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Example
"In the reign of King Stephen, the Castle was seized by Baldwin de Redvers, Earl of Devon; and though the King afterwards endeavoured to dispossess him, his efforts were ineffectual."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "baldwin"?
Common synonyms include: family name, forename, given name, surname.
How do you use "baldwin" in a sentence?
In the reign of King Stephen, the Castle was seized by Baldwin de Redvers, Earl of Devon; and though the King afterwards endeavoured to dispossess him, his efforts were ineffectual.
How do you pronounce "baldwin"?
Pronounced /ˈbɔːld.wɪn/.
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *Balþawini, from Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz (“bold friend”).