"Steele" meaning in English

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Proper name

Rhymes: -iːl Etymology: From Middle English stele (“steel”); either a metal worker or a person considered to be as hard as steel. Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|stele||steel}} Middle English stele (“steel”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Steele
  1. An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation.
    Sense id: en-Steele-en-name-UqvC6gSR Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in St. Clair County, Alabama.
    Categories (place): Places in Alabama, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Alabama, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Steele-en-name-P~PoJxqT
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    A township in Conway County, Arkansas.
    Categories (place): Places in Arkansas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Steele-en-name-tKDNT8EZ Categories (other): Townships, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 8 20 8 8 8 20 8 16 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 7 22 7 7 7 22 7 17 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 7 23 7 7 7 23 7 17 1
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Washington County, Arkansas.
    Categories (place): Places in Arkansas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Arkansas, USA
    Sense id: en-Steele-en-name-z2uG0O2Z
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A township in Daviess County, Indiana.
    Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Steele-en-name-a04LGYv~ Categories (other): Townships
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Pike County, Kentucky.
    Categories (place): Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Kentucky, USA
    Sense id: en-Steele-en-name-f0~BCjy~
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    A city in Pemiscot County, Missouri.
    Categories (place): Cities in Missouri, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Steele-en-name-k552VWHi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 8 20 8 8 8 20 8 16 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 7 22 7 7 7 22 7 17 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 7 23 7 7 7 23 7 17 1
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    A township in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    Categories (place): Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Steele-en-name-oE80v-Qj Categories (other): Townships
  9. A number of places in the United States:
    A small city, the county seat of Kidder County, North Dakota.
    Categories (place): Cities in North Dakota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Dakota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Steele-en-name-0pLRW2XQ Categories (other): County seats of North Dakota, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 8 20 8 8 8 20 8 16 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 7 22 7 7 7 22 7 17 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 7 23 7 7 7 23 7 17 1
  10. A suburb of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Categories (place): Places in Essen, Places in Germany, Places in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Suburbs of Essen
    Sense id: en-Steele-en-name-eVQS6XF9
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Steele County
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        "en:Places in Essen",
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        "A suburb of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany."
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "rhymes": "-iːl"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Steele"
}

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