"Lyme" meaning in English

See Lyme in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: All three towns are named after Lyme Regis in Dorset, England. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lyme
  1. A town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. Categories (place): Places in Connecticut, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Connecticut, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Lyme-en-name-DHYqeq68 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 44 13 0
  2. A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. Categories (place): Places in New Hampshire, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New Hampshire, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Lyme-en-name-PFhd4viS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 44 13 0
  3. A town in Jefferson 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
    Sense id: en-Lyme-en-name-MsILIMxq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 44 13 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Lyme Bay, Lyme disease, Lyme Regis, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Old Lyme

Noun

Etymology: All three towns are named after Lyme Regis in Dorset, England. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Lyme (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Lyme disease. Tags: informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Lyme-en-noun-7Bi5s6w2

Download JSONL data for Lyme meaning in English (5.4kB)

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