What does "guthrie" mean?
An Irish or Scottish surname.
Guthrie
/ˈɡʌθɹi/ name
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Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: An Irish or Scottish surname.
- Grammar: guthrie is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, geographic name, last name, place name.
- Useful contrasts: first name, given name, personal name.
- Usage evidence: The road which was made under the superintendence of Captain (afterwards Colonel) Guthrie, of the Bengal Engineers between 1837 and 1844, at the joint expense of the British and Manipuri Governments, the former paying the larger share, was excellent for foot passengers and pack animals, but not wide enough and too steep for wheeled traffic on a large scale.
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 An Irish or Scottish surname. countable, uncountable
- 2 A number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Greenlee County, Arizona. countable, uncountable
- 3 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Ford County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Todd County, Kentucky. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; A township in Hubbard County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Callaway County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Logan County, Oklahoma. countable, uncountable
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A small town and census-designated place, the county seat of King County, Texas. countable, uncountable
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
- 12 A community in Oro-Medonte township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. countable, uncountable
- 13 A small village in Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO5650). countable, uncountable
Synonyms
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first namegiven namepersonal name
Example
"The road which was made under the superintendence of Captain (afterwards Colonel) Guthrie, of the Bengal Engineers between 1837 and 1844, at the joint expense of the British and Manipuri Governments, the former paying the larger share, was excellent for foot passengers and pack animals, but not wide enough and too steep for wheeled traffic on a large scale."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "guthrie"?
Common synonyms include: family name, geographic name, last name, place name, surname, toponym.
How do you use "guthrie" in a sentence?
The road which was made under the superintendence of Captain (afterwards Colonel) Guthrie, of the Bengal Engineers between 1837 and 1844, at the joint expense of the British and Manipuri Governments, the former paying the larger share, was excellent for foot passengers and pack animals, but not wide enough and too steep for wheeled traffic on a large scale.
How do you pronounce "guthrie"?
Pronounced /ˈɡʌθɹi/.
Etymology
Of various origins, including: *An anglicization of Irish gaothair; *An anglicization of Scottish Gaelic mag Uchtre; or *An anglicization of Irish Ó Fhlaithimh.