What does "campbell" mean?
A British breed of domestic duck developed at Uley, in Gloucestershire, England, at the turn of the 20th century.
Campbell
/ˈkæmbəl/ name, noun, slang
name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A British breed of domestic duck developed at Uley, in Gloucestershire, England, at the turn of the 20th century.
- Grammar: campbell is listed as name, noun, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, geographic name, last name, place name.
- Useful contrasts: given name, personal name.
- Usage evidence: Alastair Campbell was well-respected among spin doctors of his time.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A British breed of domestic duck developed at Uley, in Gloucestershire, England, at the turn of the 20th century.
Proper Noun
- 1 A characteristical surname from Scottish Gaelic. countable, uncountable
"But Perry, Cabrera and Campbell could hear the Masters bird choir tweeting (that’s 140 characters or less, ornithologically speaking) over the quiet of the gallery following them."
- 2 A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable
- 3 A female given name transferred from the surname, of 2000s and later usage. countable, uncountable
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Santa Clara County, California. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Osceola County, Florida. countable, uncountable
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Delta County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Wilkin County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Dunklin County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Franklin County, Nebraska. countable, uncountable
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; A town with hamlet and census-designated place therein, in Steuben County, New York. countable, uncountable
- 12 A number of places in the United States:; Former name of Kintyre, Emmons County, North Dakota. countable, uncountable
- 13 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Mahoning County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
- 14 A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Hunt County, Texas. countable, uncountable
- 15 A number of places in the United States:; A town on a Mississippi island in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
- 16 A number of places in the United States:; A number of townships in the United States, listed under Campbell Township. countable, uncountable
- 17 A town in the Northern Cape province, South Africa. countable, uncountable
- 18 A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. countable, uncountable
- 19 Ellipsis of Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., a 1994 U.S. Supreme Court case that held that commercial parodies can be subject to fair use. US, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal, uncountable
Synonyms
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given namepersonal name
Example
"Alastair Campbell was well-respected among spin doctors of his time."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "campbell"?
Common synonyms include: family name, geographic name, last name, place name, surname, toponym.
How do you use "campbell" in a sentence?
Alastair Campbell was well-respected among spin doctors of his time.
How do you pronounce "campbell"?
Pronounced /ˈkæmbəl/.
Etymology
* As a Scottish surname, from Scottish Gaelic Caimbeul, from cam (“crooked”) + beul (“mouth”). Compare Cameron, from Scottish Gaelic cam (“crooked”) + sròn (“nose”). * As an Irish surname, from Mac Cathmhaoil (“son of Cathmhaol”), see Caulfield, Cowell. * As an English surname, variant of Camel, probably influenced by the above. * (duck breed): Developed by Adele Campbell.