"Biltmore" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Coined by George Washington Vanderbilt II from (Vander)bilt + -more (“moor”, a common suffix in English surnames). Not a surname in itself. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Vanderbilt|-more|alt1=(Vander)bilt|pos2=a common suffix in English surnames|t2=moor}} (Vander)bilt + -more (“moor”, a common suffix in English surnames) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Biltmore
  1. The byname of the Biltmore Estate and many things associated with it. Wikipedia link: George Washington Vanderbilt II Derived forms: Biltmore ash, Biltmore stick, Biltmore Village
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