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Myrtle Beach

/ˈmɝtl̩ bit͡ʃ/

Myrtle Beach proper noun: a resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States.

myrtle beach: a resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States
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Proper noun

Myrtle Beach

  1. A resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States

Origin of Myrtle Beach

Named for the growth of wax myrtle shrubs.

Words formed from Myrtle Beach

Questions about Myrtle Beach

What does Myrtle Beach mean?
Myrtle Beach means a resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States.
What part of speech is Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach is pronounced /ˈmɝtl̩ bit͡ʃ/.

Words near Myrtle Beach in the dictionary

  1. Myrtilla
  2. myrtillin
  3. Myrtilus
  4. myrtle
  5. Myrtle Bank
  6. Myrtle Beach
  7. myrtle beech
  8. myrtle beeches
  9. Myrtle Creek
  10. Myrtle Mountain
  11. myrtle of the river

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