"Duck" meaning in English

See Duck in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /dʌk/
Rhymes: -ʌk Etymology: The surname is originally a nickname from Middle English doke (“duck”). See duck. Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|doke||duck}} Middle English doke (“duck”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Duck
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
    Sense id: en-Duck-en-name-su1yiRXa Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A town in North Carolina. Categories (place): Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in North Carolina, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Duck-en-name-PigcVQ4l
  3. An unincorporated community in West Virginia. Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Duck-en-name-Cn7xl7OD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 6 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 8 66
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