"Wallis" meaning in English

See Wallis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈwɒlɪs/ Forms: Wallises [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒlɪs Etymology: * (surname): The surname is an Old English byname for a Welshman or Breton, from Old French waleis (“foreign”). The Welsh hamlet may be derived from this. Etymology templates: {{sense|surname}} (surname):, {{der|en|fro|waleis||foreign}} Old French waleis (“foreign”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|es}} Wallis (countable and uncountable, plural Wallises)
  1. An English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for someone with Welsh ancestry. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Wallis-en-name-1qAgD--g Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A female given name Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Wallis-en-name-44it7l9B Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 8 13 31 34 4 9
  3. An unincorporated community in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Mississippi, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Wallis-en-name-2VtElMbA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 5 37 39 5 6 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 8 13 31 34 4 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 5 5 34 36 5 5 4 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 3 36 37 5 6 4 5
  4. A city in Austin County, Texas, United States, named after railroad director J. E. Wallis. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Wallis and Futuna Related terms: Wallace
    Sense id: en-Wallis-en-name-oaH3OLK2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 5 37 39 5 6 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 8 13 31 34 4 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 5 5 34 36 5 5 4 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 3 36 37 5 6 4 5
  5. A hamlet in Ambleston community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0125). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Places in Wales, Villages in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Villages in Wales
    Sense id: en-Wallis-en-name-iBSgRBU~
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /ˈwɒlɪs/
Rhymes: -ɒlɪs Etymology: Borrowed from German Wallis. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|de|Wallis}} Borrowed from German Wallis Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wallis
  1. A canton of Switzerland (the German name) Categories (place): Cantons of Switzerland, Places in Switzerland Synonyms: canton of Wallis, Valais (english: the French name), canton of Valais
    Sense id: en-Wallis-en-name-O5Kbhxkn
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "name",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "en:Cantons of Switzerland",
        "en:Places in Switzerland"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A canton of Switzerland (the German name)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "canton",
          "canton"
        ],
        [
          "Switzerland",
          "Switzerland#English"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "canton of Wallis"
        },
        {
          "english": "the French name",
          "word": "Valais"
        },
        {
          "word": "canton of Valais"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈwɒlɪs/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɒlɪs"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "Wallace"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "Canton of Wallis",
    "Wallis"
  ],
  "word": "Wallis"
}

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