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Burnett

Burnett proper noun: a surname from Old French. Also the ellipsis of Burnett County.

Proper noun

Burnett (countable and uncountable, plural Burnetts)

  1. A surname from Old French.
  2. A small village in Compton Dando parish, Bath and North East Somerset district, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref ST6665).
  3. A township in Pope County, Arkansas.
  4. An unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana.
  5. An unincorporated community in Industrial Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
  6. A township in Antelope County, Nebraska.
  7. An unincorporated community in Pierce County, Washington.
  8. A town and census-designated place therein, in Dodge County, Wisconsin.

Also used as

Burnett is also the ellipsis of Burnett County.

Forms of Burnett

pluralBurnetts
alternative formBernett
alternative formBurtnett

Origin of Burnett

From Middle English burnet (“brown”), from Old French brunet, brunete.

Words formed from Burnett

Phrases with Burnett

Questions about Burnett

What does Burnett mean?
Burnett means a surname from Old French.
What part of speech is Burnett?
Burnett is a proper noun.

Words near Burnett in the dictionary

  1. burnetiamorph
  2. burnetiamorphs
  3. burnetiid
  4. burnetiids
  5. burnets
  6. Burnett
  7. Burnett County
  8. Burnett salmon
  9. Burnette
  10. Burnettes
  11. Burnettian

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