"Darling" meaning in English

See Darling in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)lɪŋ Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Darling
  1. An English and Scottish surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname from darling.
    Sense id: en-Darling-en-name-nrZCnIoB Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 27 22 19 21
  2. A major river of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, named for Governor Ralph Darling. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Rivers in Australia, Rivers in New South Wales Derived forms: Anderson-Darling test, Darling pea
    Sense id: en-Darling-en-name-nQ1CLvpg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 27 22 19 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 26 21 18 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 29 22 20 21
  3. The Australian aboriginal language Baagandji, spoken along this river in New South Wales. Categories (topical): Languages
    Sense id: en-Darling-en-name-vAA1kqL1 Disambiguation of Languages: 14 21 28 16 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 27 22 19 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 26 21 18 25
  4. A small town in Western Cape province, South Africa. Categories (place): Places in South Africa, Towns in South Africa
    Sense id: en-Darling-en-name-HlvexqbI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 27 22 19 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 26 21 18 25
  5. A census-designated place in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Mississippi, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Darling-en-name-j0Fv8ZpV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 27 22 19 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 26 21 18 25
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