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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A patrilineal surname. countable
2. 2
   A placename; A locale in Australia; A rural locality in South Australia. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A placename; A locale in Australia; A locality in the Shire of Wellington, south eastern Victoria. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A placename; A locale in Canada; A township in the Rainy River District, Ontario. countable, uncountable
5. 5
   A placename; A locale in Canada; A creek in the Peace River region, British Columbia. countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   A placename; A locale in the United States.; A small unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. countable, uncountable
7. 7
   A placename; A locale in the United States.; A city, the county seat of Terrell County, Georgia, United States. countable, uncountable
8. 8
   A placename; A locale in the United States.; A village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. countable, uncountable
9. 9
   A placename; A locale in the United States.; A city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. countable, uncountable
10. 10
    A placename; A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. countable, uncountable
11. 11
    A placename; A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Wright County, Missouri, United States. countable, uncountable
12. 12
    A placename; A locale in the United States.; A small city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. countable, uncountable
13. 13
    A placename; A locale in the United States.; A village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. countable, uncountable
14. 14
    A placename; A locale in the United States.; A ghost town in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. countable, uncountable
15. 15
    A placename; A locale in the United States.; A tiny city in Kidder County, North Dakota, United States. countable, uncountable
16. 16
    A placename; A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. countable, uncountable
17. 17
    A placename; A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Benton County, Oregon, United States. countable, uncountable
18. 18
    A placename; A locale in the United States.; A borough of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. countable, uncountable
19. 19
    A placename; A locale in the United States.; A town in Navarro County, Texas, United States. countable, uncountable
20. 20
    A placename; A locale in the United States.; A neighborhood of Austin, Texas, United States. countable, uncountable
21. 21
    A placename; A locale in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. countable, uncountable
22. 22
    A placename; Ellipsis of Dawson City. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
23. 23
    A placename; Ellipsis of Dawson County. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
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    A placename; Ellipsis of Dawson Creek. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

dawson creek

Example

More examples

""What's this, Dawson!" he cried. "No gossiping! Go about your business!""

Etymology

From Daw, a Middle English pet form of David + -son.

Related phrases

City of DawsonCounty of DawsonDawson CityDawson CountyDawson CreekNancy Dawsoncounty seatnew mexiconorth dakotaterrell county

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