"Buchan" meaning in English

See Buchan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /bʌxən/ [UK]
Etymology: Possibly from Pictish. Etymology templates: {{der|en|xpi|-}} Pictish Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Buchan
  1. An administrative district in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland. Categories (place): Places in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Places in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Buchan-en-name-oTdf2agV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 25 25 4 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 20 19 10 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 25 22 7 3
  2. A town in the Shire of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Towns in Australia, Towns in Victoria
    Sense id: en-Buchan-en-name-qHVAfssK
  3. The Buchan River, a river in eastern Victoria. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Rivers in Australia, Rivers in Victoria Derived forms: Buchanian, Buchans
    Sense id: en-Buchan-en-name-MPyk6Qje
  4. A Scottish surname and clan (Clan Buchan).
    Sense id: en-Buchan-en-name-2nhZ3HL2 Categories (other): English surnames
  5. A Scottish earldom.
    Sense id: en-Buchan-en-name-zUkiG5lL
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