"Branch" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈbɹænt͡ʃ/
Rhymes: -æntʃ Etymology: Surname derived from the noun branch. In addition to being a native English surname, the noun has also been calqued from the word for "branch" in other languages, such as German Zweig, Swedish gren, etc. The name of the town in Newfoundland is likely derived from French Branch (“a surname”) or Branche. Etymology templates: {{cog|de|Zweig}} German Zweig, {{cog|sv|gren}} Swedish gren, {{der|en|fr|Branch|t=a surname}} French Branch (“a surname”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Branch
  1. A surname from Old French.
    Sense id: en-Branch-en-name-0tkWYPLU Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A tiny city in Franklin County, Arkansas. Categories (place): Cities in Arkansas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Arkansas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Branch-en-name-BqTa96Z4
  3. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Louisiana, USA, Places in Louisiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Louisiana, USA
    Sense id: en-Branch-en-name-Dwaddlsd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 3 24 6 6 28 28 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 5 23 7 8 27 26 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 5 23 7 7 27 27 4
  4. An unincorporated community in Sweetwater Township, Lake County, Michigan. Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Michigan, USA
    Sense id: en-Branch-en-name-6ZDLRW-7
  5. An unincorporated community in Camden County, Missouri. Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Missouri, USA
    Sense id: en-Branch-en-name-JYjq0ziu
  6. An unincorporated community in Collin County, Texas. Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Texas, USA
    Sense id: en-Branch-en-name-uPZoHvv6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 3 24 6 6 28 28 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 5 23 7 8 27 26 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 5 23 7 7 27 27 4
  7. An unincorporated community in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin, USA
    Sense id: en-Branch-en-name-FXvr0uoS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 3 24 6 6 28 28 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 5 23 7 8 27 26 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 5 23 7 7 27 27 4
  8. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Towns in Canada, Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Sense id: en-Branch-en-name-nzludDn5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Branch County
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