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Coleman

US/ˈkoʊlmən/

Coleman proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Colman.

Proper noun

Coleman

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Colman.
    • Coleman left and Passow texted him an apology, the Intercept reported. In reply, Coleman said that he was only warming up the car, and added, "I'm sorry baby I failed your shit test."2020 August 26, Carter Sherman, “Teen Democratic Candidate Aaron Coleman Accused of Choking His Girlfriend”, in VICE, archived from the original on 27 May 2023
  2. A surname originating as an occupation for a coal man, who burnt coal.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  4. An unincorporated community in Drew County, Arkansas.
  5. An unincorporated community in Nevada County, California.
  6. A city in Sumter County, Florida.
  7. A census-designated place in Randolph County, Georgia. It was an incorporated city until 2007.
  8. A small city in Midland County, Michigan.
  9. An unincorporated community in Cass County, Missouri.
  10. An unincorporated community in Columbiana County, Ohio.
  11. A small unincorporated community and census-designated place in Johnston County, Oklahoma.
  12. A city, the county seat of Coleman County, Texas, named after the county.
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  1. An unincorporated community in Wayne County, West Virginia.
  2. A village in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
  3. A community in the municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta.
  4. A township municipality in Timiskaming District, Ontario.
  5. A community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island.

Words formed from Coleman

Questions about Coleman

What does Coleman mean?
Coleman means a surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Colman.
What part of speech is Coleman?
Coleman is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Coleman?
Coleman is pronounced /ˈkoʊlmən/ (US).

Words near Coleman in the dictionary

  1. Colella
  2. Colellas
  3. Colello
  4. Colellos
  5. Colemak
  6. Coleman
  7. Coleman County
  8. Colemanballs
  9. colemanite
  10. colemanites
  11. colembolan

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