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Shelburne

Syllables: Shel·burne/ˈʃɛl.bɚn/

Shelburne proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Shelburne (countable and uncountable, plural Shelburnes)

  1. A surname.
  2. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  3. An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana.
  4. A town in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
  5. A town in Coos County, New Hampshire.
  6. A town and census-designated place therein, in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Forms of Shelburne

pluralShelburnes

Origin of Shelburne

The town in Nova Scotia is named after prime minister of Great Britain William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1737 - 1805).

Words formed from Shelburne

Words that rhyme with Shelburne

Questions about Shelburne

What does Shelburne mean?
Shelburne means a surname.
What part of speech is Shelburne?
Shelburne is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Shelburne?
Shelburne is pronounced /ˈʃɛl.bɚn/.

Words near Shelburne in the dictionary

  1. Shelato
  2. Shelbea
  3. Shelbi
  4. Shelbina
  5. Shelbourne
  6. Shelburne
  7. Shelburne County
  8. Shelburne Falls
  9. Shelburnes
  10. Shelby
  11. Shelby County

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