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Claude

/ˈklɔːd/US/ˈklɔd/

Claude proper noun: a male given name from Latin.

Proper noun

Claude (countable and uncountable, plural Claudes)

  1. (countable) A male given name from Latin.
  2. A city, the county seat of Armstrong County, Texas, United States.
  3. An unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States.

Claude meaning in Marathi and Tagalog

Claude in Marathi

male given name
क्लॉड klŏḍ

Claude in Tagalog

male given name
Claudio

Forms of Claude

pluralClaudes
alternative formClaud

Origin of Claude

In use from the 16th century. Borrowed from French Claude, from Latin Claudius, the name of a Roman gens. The clan name is traditionally said to be from Latin claudus (“lame”), but is most likely of Sabine origin.

Words formed from Claude

Phrases with Claude

Words that rhyme with Claude

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Questions about Claude

What does Claude mean?
Claude means a male given name from Latin.
What is Claude in Marathi?
Claude in Marathi is क्लॉड (klŏḍ). See Claude meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Claude?
Claude is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Claude?
Claude is pronounced /ˈklɔːd/ (UK).

Words near Claude in the dictionary

  1. clatty
  2. Clatworthy
  3. Clatworthys
  4. clauber
  5. Claud
  6. Claude
  7. Claude Bernard syndrome
  8. Claude Bernard-Horner syndrome
  9. Claude glass
  10. Claude glasses
  11. Claude Lorraine glass

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