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earls

earls is the plural of earl.

Meaning of earl

Noun

earl (plural earls)

  1. A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.
  2. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called counts and viscounts.

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Noun capitalized: Earls

Earls

  1. (plural) plural of Earl

Phrases with earls

Questions about earls

What is earls the plural of?
Earls is the plural of earl.
What part of speech is earls?
Earls is a noun.

Words near earls in the dictionary

  1. earlobes
  2. earlock
  3. earlocks
  4. earloop
  5. earloops
  6. earls
  7. Earls Colne
  8. earls marshal
  9. Earlsdon
  10. Earlsfield
  11. earlshannonite

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