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Word

roberts

Phoneticsroberts

/ˈɹɑbɝts/

Definitions

01a surname

A1

n. a common last name in English-speaking countries.

n. a common English and Welsh surname, originally a patronymic meaning 'son of Robert'.

“Ms. Roberts is the new science teacher at our local high school.”

“The historical documents indicate that the Roberts family has lived in this specific region of Wales for over three centuries.”

Usage

Always capitalized as a proper noun.

02a place name

B2

n. the name of several small towns or areas in the United States.

n. a toponym referring to various municipalities and counties in the United States, including locations in Illinois and Wisconsin.

“They decided to stop for lunch in a small town called Roberts.”

“The census data for Roberts, Wisconsin, shows a significant increase in the local population over the last decade.”

American English

Usage

Used as a proper noun for specific geographical locations.

Etymology

From Robert + -s.

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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