"Cairns" meaning in All languages combined

See Cairns on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /kɛənz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /kɛɹnz/ [Canada, General-American], /kæːnz/ [General-Australian]
Rhymes: -ɛənz, -ɛɹnz, -æːnz Etymology: From Scots cairn, describing a manmade heap or mound of stones. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sco|cairn}} Scots cairn Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cairns
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Cairns-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A city and port in Queensland, Australia, named after William Cairns. Categories (place): Cities in Australia, Cities in Queensland, Places in Australia, Places in Queensland Translations (city in Queensland, Australia): كِيرْنْز (kirnz) [masculine] (Arabic), 凱恩斯 (Chinese Mandarin), 凯恩斯 (Kǎi'ēnsī) (Chinese Mandarin), केर्न्स (kerns) (Hindi), ケアンズ (Keanzu) (Japanese), 케언즈 (Keeonjeu) (Korean), Кэрнс (Kɛrns) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Cairns-en-name-qH7pGGxO Disambiguation of 'city in Queensland, Australia': 1 78 21
  3. Cairns Region, a local government area in northern Queensland.
    Sense id: en-Cairns-en-name-bDSp70H6 Categories (other): Local government areas of Australia, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 36 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Carnes [surname], Carns [surname]

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