"Paterson" meaning in All languages combined

See Paterson on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈpætəɹ.sən/
Etymology: From a Middle English short form of Patrick + -son. Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|-}} Middle English, {{suffix|en|Patrick|son}} Patrick + -son Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Paterson
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Paterson-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A city, the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Categories (place): Cities in New Jersey, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in New Jersey, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Paterson-en-name-ht3JKxL5 Categories (other): County seats of New Jersey, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -son, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 26 8 29 10 25 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 3 30 31 16 7 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 25 8 30 10 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 25 8 30 10 25
  3. An unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States. Categories (place): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Washington, USA
    Sense id: en-Paterson-en-name-djHFqinN Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -son Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 3 30 31 16 7 14
  4. A town in New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia, Towns in Australia, Towns in New South Wales, Australia
    Sense id: en-Paterson-en-name-763QjJpN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -son, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 26 8 29 10 25 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 3 30 31 16 7 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 25 8 30 10 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 25 8 30 10 25
  5. A settlement in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa. Categories (place): Places in South Africa, Places in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, Villages in South Africa, Villages in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Sense id: en-Paterson-en-name-fY85xzIm
  6. An electoral division in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia, Places in Newcastle, New South Wales
    Sense id: en-Paterson-en-name-wqhSt2r9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -son, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 26 8 29 10 25 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 3 30 31 16 7 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 25 8 30 10 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 25 8 30 10 25
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Cape Paterson, West Paterson (english: former name) Related terms: Patterson
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