"Bend" meaning in All languages combined

See Bend on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Most places get their name from bends in rivers. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Bend
  1. A ghost town and former railway community in central British Columbia, Canada. Named after a 90-degree curve in the railway line. Categories (place): Ghost towns in British Columbia, Canada, Ghost towns in Canada, Places in British Columbia, Canada, Places in Canada
    Sense id: en-Bend-en-name-Td-mHgmf Categories (other): Former settlements
  2. A census-designated place in Tehama County, California, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in California, USA, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Bend-en-name-BEA-9Akh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 23 23 20 7 23 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 23 23 20 7 23 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 23 23 20 6 23 1
  3. An unincorporated community in Maries County, Missouri, United States. Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Missouri, USA
    Sense id: en-Bend-en-name-t9NBn1qN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 23 23 20 7 23 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 23 23 20 7 23 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 23 23 20 6 23 1
  4. A city, the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Oregon, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Oregon, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Bend-en-name-9BwU-y-J Categories (other): County seats of Oregon, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 23 23 20 7 23 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 23 23 20 7 23 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 23 23 20 6 23 1
  5. An unincorporated community in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. Categories (place): Places in South Dakota, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in South Dakota, USA
    Sense id: en-Bend-en-name-I1BluxcB
  6. An unincorporated community in Lampasas County and San Saba County, Texas, United States. Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Texas, USA
    Sense id: en-Bend-en-name-V72NZmnL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 23 23 20 7 23 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 23 23 20 7 23 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 23 23 20 6 23 1
  7. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Bend-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: East Bend
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