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Beatty

UK/ˈbi.ti/US/ˈbi.ɾi/

Beatty proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Beatty (countable and uncountable, plural Beattys)

  1. A surname.
  2. David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty, British admiral in the First World War
  3. A census-designated place in Nye County, Nevada, United States.
  4. A census-designated place in Klamath County, Oregon, United States.

Forms of Beatty

pluralBeattys

Origin of Beatty

Two main origins: * From a pet form of the personal name Bartholomew. * Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac an Bhiadhtaigh (“son of the victualer”), from biadhtach (“victualer, hospitaller”).

Words formed from Beatty

Questions about Beatty

What does Beatty mean?
Beatty means a surname.
What part of speech is Beatty?
Beatty is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Beatty?
Beatty is pronounced /ˈbi.ɾi/ (US).

Words near Beatty in the dictionary

  1. beatster
  2. beatsters
  3. Beattie
  4. Beatties
  5. Beattock
  6. Beatty
  7. Beattys
  8. Beattyville
  9. beatus
  10. Beatus map
  11. Beatus maps

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