Matlock

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A placename; A town in Matlock Town parish, Derbyshire Dales district, the county town of Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SK2960). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename; A community in the village of Dunnottar, Manitoba, Canada. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename; A minor city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename; An unincorporated community in Mason County, Washington, United States. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename; A rural locality in the Shire of Mansfield and Shire of Yarra Ranges, Victoria, Australia. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A surname. countable

Example

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"Is this how you want to be remembered? Eating cheese doodles and watching Matlock?"

Etymology

From Old English mæðel or mæþel "assembly, speech" and āc "oak."

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Matlock BathMatlock Towncounty town

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