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Newton Stewart

Newton Stewart proper noun: a town in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, originally in Wigtownshire (OS grid ref NX4055).

Proper noun

Newton Stewart

  1. A town in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, originally in Wigtownshire (OS grid ref NX4055).
  2. An unincorporated community in Orange County, Indiana, United States.

Origin of Newton Stewart

The Scottish town was laid out in 1677 by William Stewart, son of the 2nd Earl of Galloway.

Questions about Newton Stewart

What does Newton Stewart mean?
Newton Stewart means a town in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, originally in Wigtownshire (OS grid ref NX4055).
What part of speech is Newton Stewart?
Newton Stewart is a proper noun.

Words near Newton Stewart in the dictionary

  1. Newton Poppleford and Harpford
  2. Newton Purcell
  3. Newton Purcell with Shelswell
  4. Newton Regis
  5. Newton St Cyres
  6. Newton Stewart
  7. Newton Toney
  8. Newton Tony
  9. Newton Upper Falls
  10. Newton's apple
  11. Newton's apples

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