"DeKalb" meaning in English

See DeKalb in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: DeKalbs [plural]
Etymology: From de Kalb. Etymology templates: {{m|en|de Kalb}} de Kalb Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|~}} DeKalb (countable and uncountable, plural DeKalbs)
  1. Ellipsis of DeKalb County. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable Alternative form of: DeKalb County
    Sense id: en-DeKalb-en-name-zgfOvYbm
  2. (countable) A surname. Alternative form of de Kalb Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-DeKalb-en-name-~lFzxlmX Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96

Inflected forms

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