"Norfolk" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈnɔː(ɹ).fək/ [General-American], /ˈnɔː(ɹ).foʊlk/ [General-American], /ˈnɔː(ɹ).fək/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Norfolk.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: From Middle English Northfolk, from Old English Norþfolc (literally “northern people”), from norþ (“north, northern”) + folc (“folk, people, race, nation”). As an Ecuadorian island, clipping of Duke of Norfolk's Island, bestowed by William Ambrosia Cowley in 1684 honor of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk; his son Henry, the 7th duke; or both. As an Australian island and territory, bestowed by James Cook in 1774 in honor of Mary Howard, wife of the 9th duke. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Northfolk}} Middle English Northfolk, {{der|en|ang|Norþfolc|lit=northern people}} Old English Norþfolc (literally “northern people”), {{m|ang|norþ|t=north, northern}} norþ (“north, northern”), {{m|ang|folc|t=folk, people, race, nation}} folc (“folk, people, race, nation”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Norfolk
  1. A maritime county of eastern England bordered by Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Suffolk, and the North Sea. Categories (place): Counties of England, Norfolk, England, Places in England
    Sense id: en-Norfolk-en-name-V7FaxmtE
  2. An English dukedom.
    Sense id: en-Norfolk-en-name-Ajxlyzw5
  3. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Norfolk-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  4. A town in Litchfield 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-Norfolk-en-name-12S~KEvQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 4 1 23 13 5 5 4 4 15 4 7 8
  5. An independent city in Virginia, United States; the largest naval base in the world, situated there. Categories (place): Cities in Virginia, USA, Cities in the United States, Norfolk, Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Norfolk-en-name-c7yOCdO9
  6. Short for Norfolk County, a county of Massachusetts, United States. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Norfolk County (extra: a county of Massachusetts, United States) Categories (place): Counties of Massachusetts, USA, Norfolk, England, Places in Massachusetts, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Norfolk-en-name-IClxDG3F
  7. (historical) Short for Norfolk County, a former county of Virginia, United States. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, historical Alternative form of: Norfolk County (extra: a former county of Virginia, United States) Categories (place): Historical political subdivisions, Norfolk, England, Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Norfolk-en-name-lXdBqXTK
  8. Short for Norfolk Island, an island in Australia. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Norfolk Island (extra: an island in Australia) Categories (place): Islands, Places in Australia
    Sense id: en-Norfolk-en-name-6ff1D919
  9. Short for Norfolk Island, a territory of Australia including the island. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Norfolk Island (extra: a territory of Australia including the island) Categories (place): Places in Australia, Territories of Australia
    Sense id: en-Norfolk-en-name-TOrrq463
  10. A language spoken on Norfolk Island. Synonyms: Norfuk
    Sense id: en-Norfolk-en-name-iEN1oaxI
  11. (historical) Former name of Santa Cruz, an island in Galapagos, Ecuador. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Languages Categories (place): Islands, Places in Ecuador
    Sense id: en-Norfolk-en-name-mcP5~FSY Disambiguation of Languages: 4 1 5 14 10 7 7 4 4 12 24 3 4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Duke of Norfolk's Island, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk County, Norfolk Howard, Norfolk Island, Norfolk pine, Norfolk Terrier, Norfolk Trotter, North Norfolk, South Norfolk Related terms: Norfolcian Translations (county in England): Նորֆոլկ [Norfolk] (Armenian), 诺福克郡 (Nuòfúkèjùn) (Chinese Mandarin), Northfolk (Middle English), Но́рфолк (Nórfolk) (Russian)
Disambiguation of 'county in England': 15 0 0 25 1 27 27 0 0 1 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈnɔː(ɹ).fək/ [General-American], /ˈnɔː(ɹ).foʊlk/ [General-American], /ˈnɔː(ɹ).fək/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Norfolk.wav [Southern-England] Forms: Norfolks [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English Northfolk, from Old English Norþfolc (literally “northern people”), from norþ (“north, northern”) + folc (“folk, people, race, nation”). As an Ecuadorian island, clipping of Duke of Norfolk's Island, bestowed by William Ambrosia Cowley in 1684 honor of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk; his son Henry, the 7th duke; or both. As an Australian island and territory, bestowed by James Cook in 1774 in honor of Mary Howard, wife of the 9th duke. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Northfolk}} Middle English Northfolk, {{der|en|ang|Norþfolc|lit=northern people}} Old English Norþfolc (literally “northern people”), {{m|ang|norþ|t=north, northern}} norþ (“north, northern”), {{m|ang|folc|t=folk, people, race, nation}} folc (“folk, people, race, nation”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Norfolk (plural Norfolks)
  1. A Norfolk jacket.
    Sense id: en-Norfolk-en-noun-yxlPv-IA
  2. A Norfolk spaniel.
    Sense id: en-Norfolk-en-noun-jtXm7Zl~

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      "ipa": "/ˈnɔː(ɹ).foʊlk/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈnɔː(ɹ).fək/",
      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Norfolk.wav",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/9/91/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-Norfolk.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-Norfolk.wav.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/9/91/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-Norfolk.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-Norfolk.wav.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-England"
      ],
      "text": "Audio (Southern England)"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "Edward Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk",
    "Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk",
    "Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk",
    "James Cook",
    "Mary Howard, Duchess of Norfolk",
    "Norfolk",
    "Norfolk (disambiguation)",
    "William Ambrosia Cowley"
  ],
  "word": "Norfolk"
}

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