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Abbott

/ˈæbət/

Abbott proper noun: a surname originating as an occupation.

Proper noun

Abbott

  1. A surname originating as an occupation.
    • Appearing on Fox News' Hannity, Abbott responded to Rep. Crockett by touting his leadership and accomplishments in Texas.2025 March 26, Lalee Ibssa and Jon Haworth, “Rep. Jasmine Crockett defends 'Governor Hot Wheels' comments about Abbott amid censure threat”, in ABC News
  2. (rare) A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. An unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas.
  4. An unincorporated community in Clay County, Mississippi, named after F. M. Abbott.
  5. An unincorporated community in Hall County, Nebraska, named after Othman A. Abbott.
  6. A township in Potter County, Pennsylvania.
  7. A minor city in Hill County, Texas, named after Joseph Abbott.
  8. An unincorporated community in Craig County, Virginia.
  9. An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, named after postmaster Charles A. Abbott.
  10. A locality in Monte Partido, Buenos Aires province, Argentina.

Abbott meaning in Arabic

Abbott in Arabic

surname
أَبُوت ʔabut

Forms of Abbott

alternative formAbbett
alternative formAbbitt
alternative formAbbot
alternative formAbbotts
alternative formAbott

Origin of Abbott

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.

Words formed from Abbott

Questions about Abbott

What does Abbott mean?
Abbott means a surname originating as an occupation.
What is Abbott in Arabic?
Abbott in Arabic is أَبُوت (ʔabut). See Abbott meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Abbott?
Abbott is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Abbott?
Abbott is pronounced /ˈæbət/.

Words near Abbott in the dictionary

  1. Abbotskerswell
  2. Abbotsleigh
  3. Abbotsley
  4. Abbotstone
  5. Abbotswood
  6. Abbott
  7. Abbott's boobies
  8. Abbott's booby
  9. Abbott's method
  10. Abbott-Miller tube
  11. Abbott-Miller tubes

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