"Tennyson" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈtɛnɪsn̩/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Tennyson.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -ɛnɪsən Etymology: From a Middle English variant of Dennis + -son. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-}} Middle English, {{af|en|Dennis|-son}} Dennis + -son Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tennyson
  1. An English patronymic surname.
    Sense id: en-Tennyson-en-name-~QhkWVYq Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -son Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 55 24 15 6
  2. Alfred Tennyson, English poet and playwright. Derived forms: Tennysonian, Tennyson Point Related terms: Denison, Dennison
    Sense id: en-Tennyson-en-name-GL9668-k
  3. A locality in the Hawkesbury council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia, Villages in Australia, Villages in New South Wales, Australia
    Sense id: en-Tennyson-en-name-V5ayVi4H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Individuals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 12 60 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 9 80 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 8 75 13 Disambiguation of Individuals: 6 15 68 12
  4. A locality in the Shire of Campaspe, northern Victoria, Australia Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Australia, Villages in Australia, Villages in Victoria, Australia
    Sense id: en-Tennyson-en-name-8K6j7v6B
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