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Towson

/ˈtaʊsən/

Towson proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Towson (countable and uncountable, plural Towsons)

  1. A surname.
  2. A large unincorporated community and census-designated place, the county seat of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.

Forms of Towson

pluralTowsons

Origin of Towson

Probably an old form of Townson. The place in Maryland is presumably named after early settlers William and Thomas Towson.

Questions about Towson

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

Words near Towson in the dictionary

  1. towsled
  2. towsles
  3. Towsley
  4. Towsleys
  5. towsling
  6. Towson
  7. Towsons
  8. towsy
  9. Towthorpe
  10. Towton
  11. towtruck

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