"Towson" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈtaʊsən/ Forms: Towsons [plural]
Etymology: Probably an old form of Townson. The place in Maryland is presumably named after early settlers William and Thomas Towson. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Towson (countable and uncountable, plural Towsons)
  1. A surname. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Towson-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A large unincorporated community and census-designated place, the county seat of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Census-designated places in Maryland, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Maryland, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Maryland, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Towson-en-name-sLgNQrVl Categories (other): County seats of Maryland, USA, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96

Inflected forms

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