Maynard

//ˈmeɪnɚd// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A village in Augusta Township, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Randolph County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Fayette County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Allen County, Kentucky. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Chippewa County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Colerain Township, Belmont County, Ohio. countable, uncountable

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"Maynard’s book is aimed at young readers, telling them the story of Fiona’s struggle to survive, while also teaching them about hippos."

Etymology

From a given name, Norman Mainard, borrowed from Old Dutch meginhard from Proto-Germanic *maginą (“might”) + *harduz (“hard, strong”)

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