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Denver

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛnvɚ/

The English word “Denver” has 4 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. An unincorporated community in Harmony Township, Hancock County, Illinois.
  2. An unincorporated community in Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio.
  3. An unincorporated community in Wood County, Ohio.
  4. A community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.

Etymology

Named after James W. Denver. The surname Denver ultimately derives from Old English Dene-fær ("crossing or passing of the Danes"), from Dene + fær; or alternatively from den-ōfer ("valley-bank"), from denu + ofer.

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