Fallon

//ˈfælən// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Irish. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Marin County, California, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename from the surname:; A census-designated place in Prairie County, Montana, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename from the surname:; A city, the county seat of Churchill County, Nevada, United States. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Morton County, North Dakota, United States. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States. countable, uncountable

Example

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"Hosts like Fallon, Colbert and Noah can help younger people feel like the world is a little less grim."

Etymology

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Fallamhain (“descendant of Fallamhan”), a personal name related to follúnaitheoir (“ruler, governor”).

Related phrases

Fallon CountyFallon Stationchurchill countycounty seat

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