"Ocean" meaning in English

See Ocean in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From ocean (“sea”), inspired by the fashionable French female name Océane. Etymology templates: {{m|en|ocean||sea}} ocean (“sea”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ocean
  1. A female given name from English, of modern usage. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Ocean-en-name-eghEFtsj
  2. A township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, which originally extended to the ocean. Categories (place): Places in New Jersey, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Ocean-en-name-IUU9OAIf
  3. A township in Ocean County, New Jersey. Categories (place): Places in New Jersey, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Ocean-en-name-8NTij4tq

Download JSON data for Ocean meaning in English (3.2kB)

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