"Harley" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈhɑɹli/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Old English hær (“rock”) or hara (“hare”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to hare + -ley (“lea”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|hær||rock}} Old English hær (“rock”), {{m|ang|hara||hare}} hara (“hare”), {{m|ang|lēah||wood, clearing}} lēah (“wood, clearing”), {{l|en|lea}} lea, {{suf|en|hare|-leigh|alt2=-ley|t2=lea}} hare + -ley (“lea”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Harley
  1. A village in Shropshire, England. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Shropshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Shropshire, England
    Sense id: en-Harley-en-name-Wbc9VgpM
  2. A small settlement in South Yorkshire, England. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in South Yorkshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in South Yorkshire, England
    Sense id: en-Harley-en-name-67EYgolj
  3. A township in Timiskaming District, north-east Ontario, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Townships
    Sense id: en-Harley-en-name-QvLqGXB0
  4. A community in Burford, Brant County, Ontario. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Villages in Canada, Villages in Ontario
    Sense id: en-Harley-en-name-KI0~pAEE
  5. A habitational surname from Old English from the place names.
    Sense id: en-Harley-en-name-B41O1fWj Categories (other): English surnames
  6. A unisex given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Harley-en-name-2MFQ-55N Categories (other): English unisex given names from surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Hurley Derived forms: Harley Street

Noun

IPA: /ˈhɑɹli/ [General-American] Forms: Harleys [plural]
Etymology: From Old English hær (“rock”) or hara (“hare”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to hare + -ley (“lea”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|hær||rock}} Old English hær (“rock”), {{m|ang|hara||hare}} hara (“hare”), {{m|ang|lēah||wood, clearing}} lēah (“wood, clearing”), {{l|en|lea}} lea, {{suf|en|hare|-leigh|alt2=-ley|t2=lea}} hare + -ley (“lea”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Harley (plural Harleys)
  1. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
    Sense id: en-Harley-en-noun-nODVj8yR
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Hurley

Inflected forms

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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A Harley-Davidson motorcycle."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Harley-Davidson",
          "Harley-Davidson"
        ],
        [
          "motorcycle",
          "motorcycle"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈhɑɹli/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "Hurley"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Harley"
}

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