"Newcomb" meaning in English

See Newcomb in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Newcombs [plural], Newcom [alternative]
Etymology: Nickname for a new arrival in a place, from Middle English neowecomen (“just arrived; newcomer”). The intrusive -b is the result of placenames ending in -combe, which is from combe (“wooded valley”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|neowecomen||just arrived; newcomer}} Middle English neowecomen (“just arrived; newcomer”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Newcomb (countable and uncountable, plural Newcombs)
  1. A surname from Middle English. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Newcomb-en-name-Bz4-slhQ Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 8 18 18 10 17 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 8 19 20 12 20 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 7 20 20 13 20 5
  2. A suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Australia, Suburbs in Victoria, Australia
    Sense id: en-Newcomb-en-name-f1iT6JRt
  3. An unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Maryland, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Maryland, USA
    Sense id: en-Newcomb-en-name-gEDJBckS Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 8 19 20 12 20 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 7 20 20 13 20 5
  4. A census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Census-designated places in New Mexico, USA, Places in New Mexico, USA, Places in the United States Meronyms: Two Grey Hills
    Sense id: en-Newcomb-en-name-ni5YCsX5 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 8 19 20 12 20 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 7 20 20 13 20 5
  5. A town in Essex County, New York, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable 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-Newcomb-en-name-41Pp3r02 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 8 19 20 12 20 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 7 20 20 13 20 5
  6. An unincorporated community in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Tennessee, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Tennessee, USA
    Sense id: en-Newcomb-en-name-4RJt18fz Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 8 19 20 12 20 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 7 20 20 13 20 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Newcomb's paradox, Newcomb's problem

Noun

Forms: Newcom [alternative]
Etymology: Nickname for a new arrival in a place, from Middle English neowecomen (“just arrived; newcomer”). The intrusive -b is the result of placenames ending in -combe, which is from combe (“wooded valley”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|neowecomen||just arrived; newcomer}} Middle English neowecomen (“just arrived; newcomer”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Newcomb (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of newcomb (“sport resembling volleyball”). Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: newcomb (extra: sport resembling volleyball)
    Sense id: en-Newcomb-en-noun--s5Yd1IY

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