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Harkness

Syllables: Hark·nessUK/ˈhɑːknəs/US/ˈhɑɹknəs/

Harkness proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Harkness

  1. A surname.
  2. A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Melton, Victoria, Australia

Origin of Harkness

A topographic name, from Old English hearg (“altar; grove; temple”) + næs (“promontory, cape, peninsula”).

Words that rhyme with Harkness

Questions about Harkness

What does Harkness mean?
Harkness means a surname.
What part of speech is Harkness?
Harkness is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Harkness?
Harkness is pronounced /ˈhɑːknəs/ (UK).

Words near Harkness in the dictionary

  1. Harkins
  2. Harkis
  3. Harkle
  4. Harkleroad
  5. Harkleroads
  6. Harkness
  7. harks
  8. harks back
  9. harkye
  10. harl
  11. Harlacher

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