Holmes
Pronunciation: /hoʊmz/
The English word “Holmes” has 6 meanings listed here.
proper noun
- Sherlock Holmes, fictional detective.
- by extension, someone acting like, or showing the ability of Sherlock Holmes.
- An unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.
- An unincorporated community in Wright County, Iowa.
- An unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky.
- An unincorporated community in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Etymology
From holme, variant of holm (“islet”).
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More English words
- Holme East Waver
- Holme Low
- Holme Valley
- Holmer and Shelwick
- holmes
- Holmes County
- Holmes light
- Holmes rebound phenomenon
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