What does "greenville" mean?
The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A city, the county seat of Butler County, Alabama.
Greenville
/ˈɡɹiːn.vɪl/ name
name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A city, the county seat of Butler County, Alabama.
- Grammar: greenville is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: city name, family name, last name, place name.
- Useful contrasts: given name.
- Usage evidence: Along the coast, e.g. at Bendaja (7°16'N/11°13'W), Harbel (6°19'N/10°20'W) and Greenville the mean temperature of the coolest month is 24°C and that of the warmest month 27°C. Along the northern border corresponding figures are 24 and 26°C for Voinjama (8°25'N/ 9°42'W) and 24 and 27°C for Sanniquellie (7°24'N/8°45'W).
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A city, the county seat of Butler County, Alabama.
- 2 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States.
- 3 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A small city, the county seat of Meriwether County, Georgia, United States.
- 4 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A city, the county seat of Bond County, Illinois, United States.
- 5 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A city, the county seat of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
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- 6 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A city, the county seat of Washington County, Mississippi, United States.
- 7 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A small city, the county seat of Wayne County, Missouri, United States.
- 8 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A community in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.
- 9 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A town and hamlet in Greene County, New York, United States.
- 10 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A city, the county seat of Pitt County, North Carolina, United States.
- 11 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A city, the county seat of Darke County, Ohio, United States.
- 12 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A city, the county seat of Greenville County, South Carolina.
- 13 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A city, the county seat of Hunt County, Texas, United States.
- 14 The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:; A village and unincorporated community therein, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
- 15 The capital of Sinoe County, Liberia, named after Judge James Green.
"Along the coast, e.g. at Bendaja (7°16'N/11°13'W), Harbel (6°19'N/10°20'W) and Greenville the mean temperature of the coolest month is 24°C and that of the warmest month 27°C. Along the northern border corresponding figures are 24 and 26°C for Voinjama (8°25'N/ 9°42'W) and 24 and 27°C for Sanniquellie (7°24'N/8°45'W)."
Synonyms
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Example
"Along the coast, e.g. at Bendaja (7°16'N/11°13'W), Harbel (6°19'N/10°20'W) and Greenville the mean temperature of the coolest month is 24°C and that of the warmest month 27°C. Along the northern border corresponding figures are 24 and 26°C for Voinjama (8°25'N/ 9°42'W) and 24 and 27°C for Sanniquellie (7°24'N/8°45'W)."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "greenville"?
Common synonyms include: city name, family name, last name, place name, toponym.
How do you use "greenville" in a sentence?
Along the coast, e.g. at Bendaja (7°16'N/11°13'W), Harbel (6°19'N/10°20'W) and Greenville the mean temperature of the coolest month is 24°C and that of the warmest month 27°C. Along the northern border corresponding figures are 24 and 26°C for Voinjama (8°25'N/ 9°42'W) and 24 and 27°C for Sanniquellie (7°24'N/8°45'W).
How do you pronounce "greenville"?
Pronounced /ˈɡɹiːn.vɪl/.
Etymology
From green + -ville or Green + -ville (from the surname), depending on the place.