Mchenry

//məkˈhɛnɹi// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Irish. countable
  2. 2
    A placename, from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Stanislaus County, California, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename, from the surname:; A city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename, from the surname:; A city and town in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename, from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename, from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Stone County, Mississippi, United States. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A placename, from the surname:; A city and village in Foster County, North Dakota, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A placename, from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States. countable, uncountable

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"Today, there are a few places where the U.S. flag is required to be flown 24 hours a day. These locations include Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland; the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial Iwo Jima in Arlington, Virginia; on the Green in Lexington, Massachusetts; all U.S. Customs ports of entry, and the White House in Washington."

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Éinrí, a patronymic from a Gaelicized form of the personal name Henry.

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McHenry Countynorth dakota

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