Wilkinson

//ˈwɪlkɪnsən// name

name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An English surname originating as a patronymic. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Cass County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Rusk County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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sir geoffrey wilkinsonwilkwilkewilkeswilkeywilkie

Example

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"In 2014, Wilkinson appeared in an anti-discrimination advert sponsored by the Australian Football League, the AFL in which he spoke of the abuse he had suffered on the field."

Etymology

From Wilkin + -son.

Related phrases

County of WilkinsonWilkinson County

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