"Ferguson" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈfɜːɡəsən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈfɝɡəsən/ [General-American] Forms: Fergusons [plural]
Etymology: From Fergus + -son, translation of Gaelic MacFhearguis, "son of Fergus". Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Fergus|son}} Fergus + -son Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~}} Ferguson (countable and uncountable, plural Fergusons)
  1. (countable) A surname transferred from the given name originating in Scotland from Clan Fergusson and now widespread in the English-speaking world. Tags: countable Translations (surname): 弗格森 (Fúgésēn) (Chinese Mandarin), Fergjuson (Esperanto), Ferguson (French), Фе́ргюсо́н (Férgjusón) [feminine, masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Ferguson-en-name-RIoNXpwQ Categories (other): English surnames Disambiguation of 'surname': 51 10 10 9 8 12
  2. A placename.
    An unincorporated community in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Arkansas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Arkansas, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ferguson-en-name-ufBDzX2o
  3. A placename.
    A tiny city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Iowa, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ferguson-en-name-Qij0atO2
  4. A placename.
    A small home rule city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Kentucky, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ferguson-en-name-zrC-CA0i
  5. A placename.
    A municipality of St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Municipalities of the United States, Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ferguson-en-name-ST93zJQg
  6. A placename.
    An unincorporated community in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ferguson-en-name-OnomKFtK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -son Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 10 13 11 13 36 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 16 10 12 13 12 36
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Fergusson, Furgason, Furgerson, Furgeson Derived forms: Ferguson effect, Fergusonian, Ferguson reflex Translations (place name): 弗格森 (Fúgésēn) (Chinese Mandarin), Фе́ргюсо́н (Férgjusón) [masculine] (Russian)
Disambiguation of 'place name': 9 18 18 18 18 18

Inflected forms

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        "en:Places in the United States",
        "en:Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA",
        "en:Unincorporated communities in the United States"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A placename.",
        "An unincorporated community in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "placename",
          "placename"
        ],
        [
          "unincorporated",
          "unincorporated"
        ],
        [
          "community",
          "community"
        ],
        [
          "Wayne County",
          "Wayne County#English"
        ],
        [
          "West Virginia",
          "West Virginia#English"
        ],
        [
          "United States",
          "United States#English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "countable",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɜːɡəsən/",
      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɝɡəsən/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "Fergusson"
    },
    {
      "word": "Furgason"
    },
    {
      "word": "Furgerson"
    },
    {
      "word": "Furgeson"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "roman": "Fúgésēn",
      "sense": "surname",
      "word": "弗格森"
    },
    {
      "code": "eo",
      "lang": "Esperanto",
      "sense": "surname",
      "word": "Fergjuson"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "surname",
      "word": "Ferguson"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "Férgjusón",
      "sense": "surname",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "Фе́ргюсо́н"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "roman": "Fúgésēn",
      "sense": "place name",
      "word": "弗格森"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "Férgjusón",
      "sense": "place name",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "Фе́ргюсо́н"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "en:Ferguson"
  ],
  "word": "Ferguson"
}

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