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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of hank form-of, plural

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname originating as a patronymic. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   plural of Hank form-of, plural
3. 3
   An unincorporated community in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

thomas j hanks

Example

More examples

"Tom Hanks and his wife tested positive for the virus."

Etymology

From Hank + -s. * (surname): From Hank + the patronymic suffix -s. * (plural): From Hank + the pluralization suffix -s.

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