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simpson

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈsɪmpsən// simp·son

n. a very common English family name. You might know it from the famous cartoon family with yellow skin.

n. a common English and Scottish patronymic surname meaning 'son of Simme' or 'son of Simon'. Often used in linguistic examples as a placeholder for a typical family name.


SIMPLE

The Simpson family lives in a small house on the corner.

CONTEXTUAL

Please write your last name on the form, for example, Smith or Simpson.

COMPLEX

While the name Simpson is found throughout the English-speaking world, its global recognition increased significantly due to its prominence in American popular culture during the late twentieth century.

Origin

From Middle English Sympson, equivalent to Sim, the short form of Simon, + -son.

Usage

Usually capitalized as a proper noun; functions as a countable noun when referring to multiple members of the same family (e.g., 'the Simpsons').

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