"Miles" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /maɪlz/ Audio: en-us-miles.ogg [US] Forms: Miles [plural], Mileses [plural]
Rhymes: -aɪlz Etymology: From Old French given name Milo, of problematic origin, possibly from an unknown Germanic element, or a short form of Slavic names beginning with mil- "grace, favor". The English form is associated by folk etymology with Latin mīles (“soldier”). As a surname, it is also derived from a Middle English [Term?] form of Michael. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|-}} Old French, {{m|fro|Milo}} Milo, {{der|en|gem|-}} Germanic, {{der|en|sla|-}} Slavic, {{m|la|mīles||soldier}} mīles (“soldier”), {{inh|en|enm}} Middle English [Term?] Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Miles|es}} Miles (countable and uncountable, plural Miles or Mileses)
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Synonyms: Myles Derived forms: Miles City
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  2. A surname originating as a patronymic. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Miles-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    A minor city in Jackson County, Iowa.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Iowa, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Miles-en-name-2PpUZvef
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Orange County, North Carolina.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in North Carolina, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Miles-en-name-7PS4BcPi
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A township in Centre County, Pennsylvania.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Miles-en-name-Kk3Riv8L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 5 7 19 17 17 5 7 14 6
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    A minor city in Runnels County, Texas.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Miles-en-name-WWAbiz79 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 5 7 19 17 17 5 7 14 6
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Mathews County, Virginia.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Miles-en-name-zzxu1Fxt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 5 7 19 17 17 5 7 14 6
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Washington.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Washington, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Miles-en-name-pBXL2UzC
  9. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Pendleton County, West Virginia.     Tags: countable, uncountable 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-Miles-en-name-C-H38XgP
  10. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in the town of Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Miles-en-name-BYur6vNx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 5 7 19 17 17 5 7 14 6
  11. A town in Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Queensland, Towns in Australia, Towns in Queensland
    Sense id: en-Miles-en-name-mzpYinHm

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