"Mobile" meaning in English

See Mobile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /moʊˈbiːl/ [US], /ˈmoʊbiːl/ [US], /məʊˈbiːl/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mobile.wav [Southern-England]
enPR: mōbēlʹ Rhymes: -iːl Etymology: From the name of (Mobile Bay, from the name of) the Mobile tribe, perhaps from the name of a Native town somewhere in what is now central Alabama, various spelled Mabila or Maubila. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mobile
  1. A city, the county seat of Mobile County, in southwestern Alabama. Wikipedia link: Mobile, Alabama Categories (place): Cities in Alabama, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Alabama, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Mobile County, Mobile terrapin
    Sense id: en-Mobile-en-name-0cuxy9gc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, County seats of Alabama, USA

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