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McAteer

UK/ˈmækəˌtɪə/US/ˈmækəˌtɪɚ/

McAteer proper noun: a surname from Irish.

Proper noun

McAteer (plural McAteers)

  1. A surname from Irish.

Forms of McAteer

pluralMcAteers
alternative formMcTeer
alternative formMcTier
alternative formMinteer

Origin of McAteer

Anglicized form of Northern Irish Mac an tSaoir (“son of the craftsman”), from saor (“craftsman”).

Questions about McAteer

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

Words near McAteer in the dictionary

  1. McArtor
  2. McArtors
  3. MCAS
  4. MCAT
  5. McAtee
  6. McAteer
  7. McAteers
  8. McAtees
  9. MCATs
  10. McAughtrie
  11. McAughtries

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