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Alderson

UK/ˈɔːl.də.sən/US/ˈɔl.dɚ.sən/

Alderson proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Alderson (countable and uncountable, plural Aldersons)

  1. A surname.
  2. A town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States.
  3. A town in Greenbrier County and Monroe County, West Virginia, United States.
  4. A ghost town and locality in Cypress County, Alberta, Canada.

Forms of Alderson

pluralAldersons

Origin of Alderson

From Alder + -son, from being the son of a person named Alder.

Words formed from Alderson

Phrases with Alderson

Questions about Alderson

What does Alderson mean?
Alderson means a surname.
What part of speech is Alderson?
Alderson is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Alderson?
Alderson is pronounced /ˈɔːl.də.sən/ (UK).

Words near Alderson in the dictionary

  1. Aldersgate
  2. aldership
  3. alderships
  4. Aldershot
  5. Aldersley
  6. Alderson
  7. Alderson disc
  8. Alderson discs
  9. Alderson disk
  10. Alderson disks
  11. Aldersons

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