Mawson

//ˈmɒ.sən// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of Mawson Station; a research station in Mac. Robertson Land in Antarctica. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

    "Long-term monitoring has revealed a 43% drop over a decade in the number of birds that breed across 52 islands near the Mawson research station."

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"Look at the headlines: "Crime in the City. Murder at Mawson & Williams's. Gigantic attempted Robbery. Capture of the Criminal.""

Etymology

Patronymic surname, from Maw + -son.

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