"Rutgers" meaning in English

See Rutgers in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈrʌtɡərz/ Forms: Rutgerses [plural]
Etymology: Dutch patronymic surname from the given name Rutger, the same as Roger and Rodgarus. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|nl|-}} Dutch Head templates: {{en-proper noun|es}} Rutgers (plural Rutgerses)
  1. An American surname from Dutch.
    Sense id: en-Rutgers-en-name-OXyPE7Yt Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15
  2. Ellipsis of Rutgers University. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Rutgers University
    Sense id: en-Rutgers-en-name-i6BP-fAt Categories (other): Universities Disambiguation of Universities: 28 72

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