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Robertson

UK/ˈɹɒb.ət.sən/US/ˈɹɑ.bɚt.sən/

Robertson proper noun: an English surname originating as a patronymic. Also the ellipsis of Robertson County.

Proper noun

Robertson (countable and uncountable, plural Robertsons)

  1. (countable) An English surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A village in New South Wales, Australia.
  3. A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
  4. A town in the Western Cape, South Africa.
  5. An unincorporated community in Crosby County, Texas, United States.
  6. A census-designated place in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States.
  7. An electoral division in Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia.

Also used as

Robertson is also the ellipsis of Robertson County.

Forms of Robertson

pluralRobertsons

Origin of Robertson

From Robert + -son.

Words formed from Robertson

Phrases with Robertson

Questions about Robertson

What does Robertson mean?
Robertson means an English surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Robertson?
Robertson is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Robertson?
Robertson is pronounced /ˈɹɒb.ət.sən/ (UK).

Words near Robertson in the dictionary

  1. Robertshaw
  2. Robertshaws
  3. robertsite
  4. Robertsman
  5. Robertsmen
  6. Robertson
  7. Robertson County
  8. Robertson screw
  9. Robertson screwdriver
  10. Robertson screwdrivers
  11. Robertson screws

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