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Word

wallace

Phoneticswal·lace

/ˈwɔɫəs/

Definitions

01a surname

C2

n. a common last name that comes from Scotland.

n. a Scottish surname, originally a nickname meaning 'foreigner' or 'Welshman', famously associated with the patriot William Wallace.

“The history book discussed the life and death of William Wallace.”

“The Wallace monument stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the site of the Battle of Stirling Bridge.”

Formal

02a male first name

C2

n. a traditional first name for a man.

n. a masculine given name transferred from the surname, which gained popularity in the 19th century.

“Wallace Stevens was a famous American poet who worked for an insurance company.”

“The protagonist, Wallace, navigates the complexities of academic life in the award-winning novel.”

Formal

03a place name

C2

n. the name of several towns and cities, especially in the United States and Canada.

n. a toponym used for various municipalities and geographical features across English-speaking countries.

“They decided to stop for lunch in the small town of Wallace.”

“The geological survey focused on the region surrounding Wallace, Idaho, known for its rich mining history.”

Formal

Etymology

An Old English byname for a Welshman or Breton, from Anglo-Norman waleis (“foreign”); see wielisc.

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

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