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Butterworth

UK/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)ˌwɜː(ɹ)θ/

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Malaysia/ˈbatəwɔt/

Butterworth proper noun: a surname from Old English.

Proper noun

Butterworth (countable and uncountable, plural Butterworths)

  1. A surname from Old English.
  2. A ghost town in Warren County, Ohio, United States.
  3. An unincorporated community in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States.
  4. A city in Penang, Malaysia.

Butterworth meaning in Tamil, Marathi and Malay

Butterworth in Tamil

town in Malaysia
பட்டர்வொர்த் paṭṭarvort

Butterworth in Marathi

town in Malaysia
बटरवर्थ baṭarvartha

Butterworth in Malay

town in Malaysia
Butterworth

Forms of Butterworth

pluralButterworths

Origin of Butterworth

Habitational surname from a place in Lancashire, from Old English butere (“butter”) + worþ (“enclosure”). The city in Malaysia is named after William John Butterworth, Governor of the Straits Settlements from 1843 to 1855.

Words formed from Butterworth

Phrases with Butterworth

Questions about Butterworth

What does Butterworth mean?
Butterworth means a surname from Old English.
What is Butterworth in Tamil?
Butterworth in Tamil is பட்டர்வொர்த் (paṭṭarvort). See Butterworth meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Butterworth?
Butterworth is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Butterworth?
Butterworth is pronounced /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)ˌwɜː(ɹ)θ/ (UK).

Words near Butterworth in the dictionary

  1. butterwoman
  2. butterwomen
  3. butterworm
  4. butterworms
  5. butterwort
  6. Butterworth
  7. Butterworth filter
  8. Butterworth filters
  9. Butterworths
  10. butterworts
  11. buttery

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