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Elliston

Syllables: El·lis·ton/ˈɛ.lɪs.tən/

Elliston proper noun: a town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

elliston: a town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Proper noun

Elliston (countable and uncountable, plural Ellistons)

  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
    Synonyms:
    Bird Island Cove
  2. An unincorporated community in Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States; from Ellis + -ton.
  3. A census-designated place in Powell County, Montana, United States; probably from Ellis + -ton.
  4. A census-designated place in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States.
  5. A coastal town on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, named after Ellen Liston.
  6. A local government area in this area of South Australia; in full, the District Council of Elliston.
  7. A surname.

Synonyms of Elliston

  • Bird Island Cove

Forms of Elliston

pluralEllistons

Origin of Elliston

In Newfoundland, from Ellis (a surname) + -ton. The town is named after missionary William Ellis (1780 - 1837).

Questions about Elliston

What does Elliston mean?
Elliston means a town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
What part of speech is Elliston?
Elliston is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Elliston?
Elliston is pronounced /ˈɛ.lɪs.tən/.

Words near Elliston in the dictionary

  1. ellisizes
  2. ellisizing
  3. Ellison
  4. Ellisonian
  5. Ellisor
  6. Elliston
  7. Ellistons
  8. Ellistown
  9. Ellistown and Battleflat
  10. Ellisville
  11. Ellithorpe

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