What does "conway" mean?
A placename:; The River Conway, the former English name of the River Conwy in North Wales.
Conway
/ˈkɒnweɪ/ name
name ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A placename:; The River Conway, the former English name of the River Conwy in North Wales.
- Grammar: conway is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: cellular automaton, family name, knot polynomial, last name.
- Useful contrasts: first name, given name.
- Usage evidence: In 2017, Kellyanne Conway coined the doublespeak term "alternative facts" to describe the false version of reality constructed by Donald Trump's perpetually dishonest and self-serving statements.
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A placename:; The River Conway, the former English name of the River Conwy in North Wales. countable, uncountable
- 2 A placename:; The former English spelling of Conwy, a town in North Wales. countable, uncountable
- 3 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Faulkner County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
- 4 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Orange County, Florida. countable, uncountable
- 5 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Taylor County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, McPherson County, Kansas. countable, uncountable
- 7 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A village in Union Parish, Louisiana. countable, uncountable
- 8 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Franklin County, Massachusetts. countable, uncountable
- 9 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Little Traverse Township, Emmet County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
- 10 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A township in Livingston County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
- 11 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Laclede County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
- 12 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Carroll County, New Hampshire. countable, uncountable
- 13 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Walsh County, North Dakota. countable, uncountable
- 14 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Northampton County, North Carolina. countable, uncountable
- 15 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
- 16 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Horry County, South Carolina. countable, uncountable
- 17 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A short river in Virginia. countable, uncountable
- 18 A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Skagit County, Washington. countable, uncountable
- 19 A placename:; A locality in Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia. countable, uncountable
- 20 A placename:; A river in north Canterbury, New Zealand, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. countable, uncountable
- 21 A habitational surname from Welsh derived from the former spelling of Conwy, the town or river in North Wales. countable
"The two main figures in a high-stakes clash of wits inspired by this number series were Dr. John Conway, a professor of mathematics at Princeton University in New Jersey and Dr. Colin L. Mallows, a mathematician at A.T.&T. Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, N.J."
- 22 A male given name transferred from the surname. countable
Synonyms
All synonyms cellular automatonfamily nameknot polynomiallast namelife simulationpolynomial invariant
Antonyms
first namegiven name
Example
"In 2017, Kellyanne Conway coined the doublespeak term "alternative facts" to describe the false version of reality constructed by Donald Trump's perpetually dishonest and self-serving statements."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "conway"?
Common synonyms include: cellular automaton, family name, knot polynomial, last name, life simulation, polynomial invariant.
How do you use "conway" in a sentence?
In 2017, Kellyanne Conway coined the doublespeak term "alternative facts" to describe the false version of reality constructed by Donald Trump's perpetually dishonest and self-serving statements.
How do you pronounce "conway"?
Pronounced /ˈkɒnweɪ/.
Etymology
Anglicization of Welsh Conwy