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Abbott

Pronunciation: /ˈæbət/

The English word “Abbott” has 5 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. An unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas.
  2. An unincorporated community in Clay County, Mississippi, named after F. M. Abbott.
  3. An unincorporated community in Hall County, Nebraska, named after Othman A. Abbott.
  4. An unincorporated community in Craig County, Virginia.
  5. An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, named after postmaster Charles A. Abbott.

Etymology

An occupational surname for someone employed by an abbot. In the U.S., sometimes an anglicization of Italian Abate, Spanish Abad or German Abt. Doublet of Abad.

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