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Lennox

Lennox proper noun: a region of Scotland centred on Loch Lomond and its outlet, the River Leven.

Proper noun

Lennox

  1. A region of Scotland centred on Loch Lomond and its outlet, the River Leven.
  2. A habitational surname.
  3. A city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States.
  4. A census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Origin of Lennox

From Middle English Levenax, from Scottish Gaelic Leamhnach (“inhabitant of Lennox”) + -s. The Gaelic word derives from Leamhain (“Leven”) + -ach.

Words formed from Lennox

Questions about Lennox

What does Lennox mean?
Lennox means a region of Scotland centred on Loch Lomond and its outlet, the River Leven.
What part of speech is Lennox?
Lennox is a proper noun.

Words near Lennox in the dictionary

  1. Lennonesque
  2. Lennonian
  3. Lennonish
  4. Lennonism
  5. lennow
  6. Lennox
  7. Lennox and Addington County
  8. Lennox Head
  9. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
  10. Lennoxtown
  11. Lennoxville

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