"Greenville" meaning in English

See Greenville in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From green + -ville or Green + -ville (from the surname), depending on the place. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|green|ville}} green + -ville, {{suffix|en|Green|ville}} Green + -ville Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Greenville
  1. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A city, the county seat of Butler County, Alabama.     Categories (place): Cities in Alabama, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Alabama, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name-Y3b9qNo8 Categories (other): County seats of Alabama, USA
  2. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States.     Categories (place): Census-designated places in California, USA, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name-Rir1LxG4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ville, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 10 9 9 9 2 2 11 2 9 9 8 9 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ville: 5 9 8 8 8 5 5 9 5 8 8 6 8 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 10 9 9 9 3 3 10 2 9 9 8 9 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 10 9 9 9 2 2 11 2 9 9 9 9 8
  3. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A small city, the county seat of Meriwether County, Georgia, United States.     Categories (place): Cities in Georgia, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Georgia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name-U1g4j2Ze Categories (other): County seats of Georgia, USA, English terms suffixed with -ville Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ville: 5 9 8 8 8 5 5 9 5 8 8 6 8 6
  4. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A city, the county seat of Bond County, Illinois, United States.     Categories (place): Cities in Illinois, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name-HuJ444zv Categories (other): County seats of Illinois, USA, English terms suffixed with -ville, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ville: 5 9 8 8 8 5 5 9 5 8 8 6 8 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 10 9 9 9 3 3 10 2 9 9 8 9 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 10 9 9 9 2 2 11 2 9 9 9 9 8
  5. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A city, the county seat of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.     Categories (place): Cities in Kentucky, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name-tUqU2KC5 Categories (other): County seats of Kentucky, USA, English terms suffixed with -ville, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ville: 5 9 8 8 8 5 5 9 5 8 8 6 8 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 10 9 9 9 3 3 10 2 9 9 8 9 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 10 9 9 9 2 2 11 2 9 9 9 9 8
  6. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A city, the county seat of Washington County, Mississippi, United States.     Categories (place): Cities in Mississippi, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name-aqSoz-iT Categories (other): County seats of Mississippi, USA
  7. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A small city, the county seat of Wayne County, Missouri, United States.     Categories (place): Cities in Missouri, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name-SdnO-dzC Categories (other): County seats of Missouri, USA
  8. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A community in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.     Categories (place): Places in New Jersey, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in New Jersey, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name-mc5O53Gx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ville, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 10 9 9 9 2 2 11 2 9 9 8 9 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ville: 5 9 8 8 8 5 5 9 5 8 8 6 8 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 10 9 9 9 3 3 10 2 9 9 8 9 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 10 9 9 9 2 2 11 2 9 9 9 9 8
  9. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A town and hamlet in Greene County, New York, United States.     Categories (place): Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New York, USA, Towns in the United States, Villages in New York, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name--ql30Hmi
  10. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A city, the county seat of Pitt County, North Carolina, United States.     Categories (place): Cities in North Carolina, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name-d5SE7YT~ Categories (other): County seats of North Carolina, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ville, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 10 9 9 9 2 2 11 2 9 9 8 9 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ville: 5 9 8 8 8 5 5 9 5 8 8 6 8 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 10 9 9 9 3 3 10 2 9 9 8 9 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 10 9 9 9 2 2 11 2 9 9 9 9 8
  11. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A city, the county seat of Darke County, Ohio, United States.     Categories (place): Cities in Ohio, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name-EQGXfyHg Categories (other): County seats of Ohio, USA, English terms suffixed with -ville, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ville: 5 9 8 8 8 5 5 9 5 8 8 6 8 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 10 9 9 9 3 3 10 2 9 9 8 9 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 10 9 9 9 2 2 11 2 9 9 9 9 8
  12. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A city, the county seat of Greenville County, South Carolina.     Categories (place): Cities in South Carolina, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in South Carolina, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Greenville County, Greenvillian Related terms: Grenville, Greensville
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name-nxA~ZECL Categories (other): County seats of South Carolina, USA, Greenville
  13. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A city, the county seat of Hunt County, Texas, United States.     Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name-iXCVuMax Categories (other): County seats of Texas, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ville, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 10 9 9 9 2 2 11 2 9 9 8 9 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ville: 5 9 8 8 8 5 5 9 5 8 8 6 8 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 10 9 9 9 3 3 10 2 9 9 8 9 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 10 9 9 9 2 2 11 2 9 9 9 9 8
  14. The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:
    A village and unincorporated community therein, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.     Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin, USA, Villages in Wisconsin, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Greenville-en-name-Gn6Hp9Ay

Alternative forms

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        "A city, the county seat of Hunt County, Texas, United States."
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        "The name of many cities and towns in the United States and Canada, including:",
        "A village and unincorporated community therein, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin."
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}

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