"Dryden" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈdɹaɪdən/
Rhymes: -aɪdən Etymology: From Old English drȳġe (“dry”) + denu (“valley”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|drȳġe||dry}} Old English drȳġe (“dry”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Dryden
  1. An English and Scottish habitational surname from Old English.
    Sense id: en-Dryden-en-name-Qlfyo3W9 Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 2 2 7 5 17 16 17 17
  2. A city in Ontario, Canada; named for Canadian farmer and politician John Dryden. Categories (place): Cities in Canada, Cities in Ontario, Canada, Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Canada
    Sense id: en-Dryden-en-name-hgHPU6YK
  3. A village in Michigan; named for poet John Dryden. Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Michigan, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dryden-en-name-CbjLEDjk
  4. A ghost town in Missouri; named for state official Nathaniel Dryden. 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-Dryden-en-name-VcZ86pM3
  5. A town in New York, and a village within the town; named for poet John Dryden. Categories (place): Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New York, USA, Towns in the United States
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  6. An unincorporated community in Oregon; named for poet John Dryden. Categories (place): Places in Oregon, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Oregon, USA
    Sense id: en-Dryden-en-name-HCUfOv61 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 2 2 7 5 17 16 17 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 2 2 8 6 18 18 19 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 2 2 8 5 19 19 19 19 Disambiguation of Individuals: 8 1 4 5 3 21 18 18 21
  7. An unincorporated community in Texas; named for railroad engineer Eugene E. Dryden. Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Texas, USA
    Sense id: en-Dryden-en-name-NgNsb2tS 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 2 2 7 5 17 16 17 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 2 2 8 6 18 18 19 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 2 2 8 5 19 19 19 19 Disambiguation of Individuals: 8 1 4 5 3 21 18 18 21
  8. A census-designated place in Virginia; named for railroad official Captain Dryden. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Virginia, USA, Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dryden-en-name-HiZYDWQT 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 2 2 7 5 17 16 17 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 2 2 8 6 18 18 19 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 2 2 8 5 19 19 19 19 Disambiguation of Individuals: 8 1 4 5 3 21 18 18 21
  9. An unincorporated community in Washington; named for Canadian horticulturist John Dryden. Categories (place): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Washington, USA
    Sense id: en-Dryden-en-name-iQMCK-y6 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 2 2 7 5 17 16 17 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 2 2 8 6 18 18 19 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 2 2 8 5 19 19 19 19 Disambiguation of Individuals: 8 1 4 5 3 21 18 18 21
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Drydenesque Related terms: John Dryden, an English poet and playwright
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          "Virginia",
          "Virginia#English"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "en:Places in Washington, USA",
        "en:Places in the United States",
        "en:Unincorporated communities in Washington, USA"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "An unincorporated community in Washington; named for Canadian horticulturist John Dryden."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "unincorporated community",
          "unincorporated community"
        ],
        [
          "Washington",
          "Washington#English"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈdɹaɪdən/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aɪdən"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Dryden"
}

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