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Word

wilson

Phoneticswil·son

/ˈwɪɫsən/

Definitions

01a surname

A1

n. a very common last name in English-speaking countries like the UK, USA, and Australia.

n. a common English, Scottish, and Northern Irish surname of patronymic origin, meaning 'son of Will'.

“The famous American president Woodrow Wilson served during World War I.”

“The research paper was co-authored by Professor Wilson, a leading expert in the field of marine biology.”

02a male first name

A2

n. a first name for a man or boy.

n. a masculine given name transferred from the surname.

“Wilson decided to start his own business after working for ten years.”

“Wilson was named after his grandfather, following a long-standing family tradition of passing down surnames as first names.”

03a place name

B1

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

n. a toponym referring to numerous municipalities and localities, primarily in the United States, Australia, and England.

“They drove through Wilson, North Carolina, on their way to the coast.”

“The regional development plan aims to improve infrastructure connecting the suburb of Wilson to the central business district.”

Etymology

From Will (short form of William) + -son.

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

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