"Tennyson" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈtɛnɪsn̩/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Tennyson.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: From a Middle English variant of Dennis + -son. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-}} Middle English, {{af|en|Dennis|-son}} Dennis + -son Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tennyson
  1. An English patronymic surname.
    Sense id: en-Tennyson-en-name-~QhkWVYq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -son Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 70 30 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 63 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 72 28
  2. Alfred Tennyson, English poet and playwright. Categories (topical): Individuals Related terms: Denison, Dennison
    Sense id: en-Tennyson-en-name-GL9668-k Disambiguation of Individuals: 42 58

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