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eames

/iːmz/

eames is the plural of eame.

Proper noun capitalized: Eames

Eames (countable and uncountable, plural Eameses)

  1. A surname from Old English.
  2. An unincorporated community in Skelton Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States.

Forms of eames

pluralEameses
alternative formEanes
alternative formIams

Origin of eames

Probably from the genitive form of Old English ēam (“maternal uncle”).

Words formed from eames

Phrases with eames

Questions about eames

What does eames mean?
Eames means a surname from Old English.
What is eames the plural of?
Eames is the plural of eame.
What part of speech is eames?
Eames is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce eames?
Eames is pronounced /iːmz/.

Words near eames in the dictionary

  1. Ealing Common
  2. Ealy
  3. Ealys
  4. eam
  5. eame
  6. eames
  7. Eames chair
  8. Eames chairs
  9. Eameses
  10. Eamon
  11. Eamonn

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