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Connell

UK/ˈkɒnəl/US/ˈkɑnəl/

Connell proper noun: a surname from Irish and Scottish, variant of Connel.

Proper noun

Connell (plural Connells)

  1. A surname from Irish and Scottish, variant of Connel.
  2. A city in Franklin County, Washington, United States, originally Palouse Junction and renamed after Jacob Cornelius Connell.

Forms of Connell

pluralConnells

Origin of Connell

From Irish Ó Conaill (literally “descendant of Conall”), from Proto-Celtic *Kunowalos (literally “dog chief”).

Words formed from Connell

Questions about Connell

What does Connell mean?
Connell means a surname from Irish and Scottish, variant of Connel.
What part of speech is Connell?
Connell is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Connell?
Connell is pronounced /ˈkɑnəl/ (US).

Words near Connell in the dictionary

  1. conneg
  2. connegative
  3. connegatives
  4. Connel
  5. Connel Ferry
  6. Connell
  7. Connellan
  8. Connelley
  9. Connelleys
  10. connellite
  11. connellites

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