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Dennison

UK/ˈdɛnɪsən/

Dennison proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Dennison

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. An unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.
  3. A minor city mostly in Goodhue County, Minnesota, named after landowner Morris P. Dennison.
  4. A village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, named after governor William Dennison Jr.
  5. A township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Origin of Dennison

From Dennis + -son.

Words that rhyme with Dennison

Questions about Dennison

What does Dennison mean?
Dennison means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Dennison?
Dennison is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Dennison?
Dennison is pronounced /ˈdɛnɪsən/ (UK).

Words near Dennison in the dictionary

  1. Dennings
  2. Dennington
  3. Denningtons
  4. Dennis
  5. Dennis Port
  6. Dennison
  7. Dennisport
  8. dennstaedtiaceous
  9. Denny
  10. Dennyloanhead
  11. Dennysville

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