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Turnbull

Turnbull proper noun: an English surname transferred from the nickname.

Proper noun

Turnbull (plural Turnbulls)

  1. An English surname transferred from the nickname.

Forms of Turnbull

pluralTurnbulls

Origin of Turnbull

From turn + bull, originally a nickname for someone who was strong enough to turn a bull.

Words formed from Turnbull

Questions about Turnbull

What does Turnbull mean?
Turnbull means an English surname transferred from the nickname.
What part of speech is Turnbull?
Turnbull is a proper noun.

Words near Turnbull in the dictionary

  1. turnboys
  2. turnbroach
  3. turnbroaches
  4. turnbuckle
  5. turnbuckles
  6. Turnbull
  7. Turnbull's blue
  8. Turnbulls
  9. turncap
  10. turncaps
  11. Turnchapel

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