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Gainsborough

Gainsborough proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Gainsborough

  1. A surname.
  2. A town and civil parish with a town council in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK8190).
  3. A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
  4. A locality in the Shire of Baw Baw, south eastern Victoria, Australia.
  5. Thomas Gainsborough, English artist.

Noun

Gainsborough (plural Gainsboroughs)

  1. (informal) A painting by Thomas Gainsborough.
    • Our homes command extensive views,
      And with assistance from the Jews
      We have been able to dispose of
      Rows and rows and rows of
      Gainsboroughs, and Lawrences,
      Some sporting prints of Aunt Florence's,
      Some of which
      Were rather rude.1928, Noël Coward, Operette

Forms of Gainsborough

pluralGainsboroughs

Words formed from Gainsborough

Phrases with Gainsborough

Questions about Gainsborough

What does Gainsborough mean?
Gainsborough means a surname.
What part of speech is Gainsborough?
Gainsborough can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near Gainsborough in the dictionary

  1. gainsayeth
  2. gainsaying
  3. gainsayings
  4. gainsays
  5. gainsboro
  6. Gainsborough
  7. Gainsborough chair
  8. Gainsborough hat
  9. Gainsborough hats
  10. Gainsboroughs
  11. gainseeker

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