"Dewey" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈduːi/ [US] Forms: Duey [alternative]
Etymology: Possibly from a place name in Northern France, Douai. Welsh origin from Dewi (David) has also been suggested. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dewey
  1. A surname from Old French.
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-0tkWYPLU Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname, of 1890s American usage. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-wrVjoQpq
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    A part of Dewey-Humboldt, Yavapai County, Arizona, previously unincorporated.
    Categories (place): Places in Arizona, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-GhLPxjmZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 2 10 10 5 9 5 11 5 5 5 11 11 5 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 2 11 11 4 10 4 11 4 4 4 11 12 4 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 11 11 4 10 4 12 4 4 4 12 13 4 4 4
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    A ghost town in Owyhee County, Idaho.
    Categories (place): Ghost towns in Idaho, USA, Ghost towns in the United States, Places in Idaho, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-5O5MuIhV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 2 10 10 5 9 5 11 5 5 5 11 11 5 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 2 11 11 4 10 4 11 4 4 4 11 12 4 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 11 11 4 10 4 12 4 4 4 12 13 4 4 4
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A census-designated place in East Bend Township, Champaign County, Illinois.
    Categories (place): Census-designated places in Illinois, USA, Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-SpC6-WRq
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Vigo County, Indiana.
    Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-7tzAgqpD
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    A ghost town in Polk County, Missouri, named after George Dewey.
    Categories (place): Ghost towns in Missouri, USA, Ghost towns in the United States, Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-18Uk2Pcp
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    A census-designated place in Beaverhead County, Montana.
    Categories (place): Census-designated places in Montana, USA, Places in Montana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-fmy6MWJF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 2 10 10 5 9 5 11 5 5 5 11 11 5 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 2 11 11 4 10 4 11 4 4 4 11 12 4 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 11 11 4 10 4 12 4 4 4 12 13 4 4 4
  9. A number of places in the United States:
    A city in Washington County, Oklahoma, named after George Dewey.
    Categories (place): Cities in Oklahoma, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Oklahoma, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-~RAfTe6B
  10. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Custer County, South Dakota.
    Categories (place): Places in South Dakota, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in South Dakota, USA
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-S0h1n-Hu
  11. A number of places in the United States:
    A ghost town in Grand County, Utah.
    Categories (place): Ghost towns in Utah, USA, Ghost towns in the United States, Places in Utah, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-nKQP9~Ig
  12. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Skagit County, Washington.
    Categories (place): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Washington, USA
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-8hMd4rIB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 2 10 10 5 9 5 11 5 5 5 11 11 5 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 2 11 11 4 10 4 11 4 4 4 11 12 4 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 11 11 4 10 4 12 4 4 4 12 13 4 4 4
  13. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
    Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wisconsin, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-R1~7ePsf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 2 10 10 5 9 5 11 5 5 5 11 11 5 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 2 11 11 4 10 4 11 4 4 4 11 12 4 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 11 11 4 10 4 12 4 4 4 12 13 4 4 4
  14. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in Portage County, Wisconsin, named after George Dewey.
    Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wisconsin, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-runo~K3h
  15. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
    Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wisconsin, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-aW4nEnQX
  16. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin.
    Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin, USA
    Sense id: en-Dewey-en-name-WZRkl8T2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Dewey County, Dewey Decimal Classification, Dewey Decimal System, Dewey-Humboldt

Alternative forms

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