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Dodgson

UK/ˈdɒd͡ʒ.sən/US/ˈdɑd͡ʒ.sən/

Dodgson proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Dodgson

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin of Dodgson

From Dodge + -son, from the given name Roger.

Words formed from Dodgson

Questions about Dodgson

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

Words near Dodgson in the dictionary

  1. dodging a bullet
  2. dodging the column
  3. dodging up
  4. dodgings
  5. Dodgshon
  6. Dodgson
  7. Dodgson condensation
  8. Dodgson's method
  9. Dodgsonian
  10. dodgy
  11. dodgy box

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