Kirkwood
/ˈkɝkwʊd/
Kirkwood proper noun: a suburb of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS7163).
Proper noun
Kirkwood (countable and uncountable, plural Kirkwoods)
- A suburb of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS7163).
- A census-designated place in Alpine County and Amador County, California; formerly, Kirk.
- An unincorporated community in Tehama County, California.
- An unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware.
- A village in Warren County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas.
- A city in St. Louis County, Missouri.
- An unincorporated community in Camden County, New Jersey.
- A town in Broome County, New York.
- An unincorporated community in Shelby County, Ohio.
- A census-designated place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- An unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Forms of Kirkwood
| plural | Kirkwoods |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Kerwood |
Origin of Kirkwood
From Old English ċiriċe (“church”) + wudu (“wood”).
Words formed from Kirkwood
Phrases with Kirkwood
Questions about Kirkwood
- What does Kirkwood mean?
- Kirkwood means a suburb of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS7163).
- What part of speech is Kirkwood?
- Kirkwood is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Kirkwood?
- Kirkwood is pronounced /ˈkɝkwʊd/.
Words near Kirkwood in the dictionary
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