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Kerouac

UK/ˈkɛrʊak/US/ˈkɛrəˌwæk/

Kerouac proper noun: a surname from Breton.

Proper noun

Kerouac (plural Kerouacs)

  1. A surname from Breton.

Forms of Kerouac

pluralKerouacs

Origin of Kerouac

Ultimately of Breton origin.

Words formed from Kerouac

Questions about Kerouac

What does Kerouac mean?
Kerouac means a surname from Breton.
What part of speech is Kerouac?
Kerouac is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Kerouac?
Kerouac is pronounced /ˈkɛrʊak/ (UK).

Words near Kerouac in the dictionary

  1. kerosine
  2. kerosines
  3. kerotakis
  4. kerotherapy
  5. kerotinocyte
  6. Kerouac
  7. Kerouacesque
  8. Kerouacian
  9. Kerouackian
  10. Kerouacs
  11. Kerperien

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