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Eaton

Pronunciation: /ˈiːtən/

The English word “Eaton” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. A rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland.

Etymology

From Old English ea (“river”) + tun (“homestead”). As a surname, it is given to someone living near a river or on an island, or any of the various places in England called "Eaton". See also Eton, which is a doublet.

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