"Fordham" meaning in English

See Fordham in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈfɔː(ɹ)d(h)əm/
Etymology: From Old English ford + either hām (“homestead”) or hamm (“promontory”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|ford}} Old English ford Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fordham
  1. A surname. Translations (surname): 福德姆 (Fúdémǔ) (Chinese Mandarin), 福特漢姆 (Chinese Mandarin), 福特汉姆 (Fútèhànmǔ) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Fordham-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames Disambiguation of 'surname': 56 6 4 8 6 9 11
  2. A village and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL6370). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in Cambridgeshire, England, Places in England, Villages in Cambridgeshire, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Fordham-en-name-nBlvqWTJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 21 21 21 10 14 12 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 2 20 19 20 11 15 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 21 20 21 9 14 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 21 19 21 8 15 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 3 16 13 18 14 18 19
  3. A village and civil parish in Colchester borough, Essex, England (OS grid ref TL9228). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Essex, England, Villages in England, Villages in Essex, England
    Sense id: en-Fordham-en-name-vJ9c0JNF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 21 21 21 10 14 12 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 2 20 19 20 11 15 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 21 20 21 9 14 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 21 19 21 8 15 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 3 16 13 18 14 18 19
  4. A hamlet and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TL6199). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Norfolk, England, Villages in England, Villages in Norfolk, England
    Sense id: en-Fordham-en-name-3TLP85M6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 21 21 21 10 14 12 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 2 20 19 20 11 15 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 21 20 21 9 14 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 21 19 21 8 15 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 3 16 13 18 14 18 19
  5. A neighbourhood in the western Bronx, New York City, New York, United States. Categories (place): Places in New York City, Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Fordham-en-name-V55X8v1V Categories (other): Neighborhoods in New York, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 21 21 21 10 14 12 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 2 20 19 20 11 15 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 3 16 13 18 14 18 19
  6. An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. Categories (place): Places in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Fordham-en-name-D3pPRA~9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 21 21 21 10 14 12 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 2 20 19 20 11 15 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 21 20 21 9 14 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 21 19 21 8 15 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 3 16 13 18 14 18 19
  7. A ghost town in Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. Categories (place): Ghost towns in Wisconsin, USA, Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Fordham-en-name-Ky3wGD9w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 21 21 21 10 14 12 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 2 20 19 20 11 15 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 21 20 21 9 14 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 21 19 21 8 15 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 3 16 13 18 14 18 19
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      "word": "福德姆"
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