"Peabody" meaning in English

See Peabody in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈpibɑdi/ [General-American], /ˈpibədi/ [General-American], /ˈpiːbədi/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: From Middle English Pebody, equivalent to pea (“peacock”) + body (“body, person”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Pebody}} Middle English Pebody, {{compound|en|pea|body|t1=peacock|t2=body, person}} pea (“peacock”) + body (“body, person”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Peabody
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
    Sense id: en-Peabody-en-name-su1yiRXa Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Whitley County, Indiana.
    Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Peabody-en-name-rdrCzake Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 22 22 22 22 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 21 21 21 21 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 22 22 22 22 5
  3. A place in the United States:
    A minor city in Marion County, Kansas, named after F. H. Peabody, a director of the Santa Fe.
    Categories (place): Cities in Kansas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Peabody-en-name-7kbc7Ogu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 22 22 22 22 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 21 21 21 21 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 22 22 22 22 5
  4. A place in the United States:
    A city in Essex County, Massachusetts, named after George Peabody.
    Categories (place): Cities in Massachusetts, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Massachusetts, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Peabody-en-name-BpSfTRq3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 22 22 22 22 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 21 21 21 21 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 22 22 22 22 5
  5. A place in the United States:
    A neighbourhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a synonym of Neighborhood Nine.
    Categories (place): Places in Massachusetts, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Peabody-en-name-eneXx4PU Categories (other): Neighborhoods in Massachusetts, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 22 22 22 22 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 21 21 21 21 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 22 22 22 22 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /ˈpibɑdi/ [General-American], /ˈpibədi/ [General-American], /ˈpiːbədi/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: Named for George Foster Peabody. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Peabody
  1. The Peabody Award, granted annually and internationally for excellence in broadcasting. Related terms: Peabo
    Sense id: en-Peabody-en-name-kBfbsqG9
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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