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Leopold

UK/ˈliːəpəʊld/US/ˈliːəpoʊld/

Leopold proper noun: a male given name from the Germanic languages. Used in the 19th century but rare today.

leopold: a male given name from the Germanic languages. Used in the 19th century but rare today
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Proper noun

Leopold

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages. Used in the 19th century but rare today.
    • Several kings of the Belgians were called Leopold.
  2. A suburb of Geelong in the City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
  3. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Perry County, Indiana, United States.
  4. An unincorporated community in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States.
  5. An unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States.

Origin of Leopold

From Old French Leopold, from Old High German liut (“people”) + bald (“bold”). The first part is sometimes associated by folk etymology with Latin leo (“lion”), as in Leo and Leonard. More at lede, bold.

Words formed from Leopold

Questions about Leopold

What does Leopold mean?
Leopold means a male given name from the Germanic languages. Used in the 19th century but rare today.
What part of speech is Leopold?
Leopold is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Leopold?
Leopold is pronounced /ˈliːəpəʊld/ (UK).

Words near Leopold in the dictionary

  1. leopardsona
  2. leopardsonas
  3. Leopardstown
  4. leopardwood
  5. leopardy
  6. Leopold
  7. Leopoldian
  8. Leopoldism
  9. Leopoldsburg
  10. Leopoldt's conjecture
  11. Leopoldville

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