"Dolphin" meaning in English

See Dolphin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Dolphins [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English Dolfin, from Old Norse Dólgfinnr (given name), from dólgr (“enemy”) + Finnr (“Sami”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Dolfin}} Middle English Dolfin, {{der|en|non|Dólgfinnr|pos=given name}} Old Norse Dólgfinnr (given name), {{compound|non|dólgr|Finnr|nocat=1|t1=enemy|t2=Sami}} dólgr (“enemy”) + Finnr (“Sami”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Dolphins}} Dolphin (countable and uncountable, plural Dolphins)
  1. A surname. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Dolphin-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A township in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Dolphin-en-name-yclVQ2vp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 23 31 30 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 22 29 30 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 23 29 30 14
  3. An unincorporated community in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dolphin-en-name-EUvxFc7k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 23 31 30 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 22 29 30 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 23 29 30 14
  4. An unincorporated community in San Juan County, Washington, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Washington, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dolphin-en-name-1VXidwST Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 23 31 30 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 22 29 30 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 23 29 30 14

Noun

Forms: Dolphins [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English Dolfin, from Old Norse Dólgfinnr (given name), from dólgr (“enemy”) + Finnr (“Sami”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Dolfin}} Middle English Dolfin, {{der|en|non|Dólgfinnr|pos=given name}} Old Norse Dólgfinnr (given name), {{compound|non|dólgr|Finnr|nocat=1|t1=enemy|t2=Sami}} dólgr (“enemy”) + Finnr (“Sami”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Dolphin (plural Dolphins)
  1. A member of an athletic team called the Dolphins, such as the Miami Dolphins and teams of various institutions of learning.
    Sense id: en-Dolphin-en-noun-PuIg4OGk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 23 31 30 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 22 29 30 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 23 29 30 14

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