douglas

IPA: dˈʌgɫʌs

Root Word: Douglas

noun

  • (countable) A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic of Scottish origin.
  • (countable) A male given name transferred from the surname.
  • A place name or the name of a geographical feature, often given after a person, notably held by:
  • Douglas, the capital city of the Isle of Man.
  • A number of places in the United Kingdom:
  • A locality in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • A river in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England.
  • An area in eastern Dundee, Scotland; in full, Douglas and Angus.
  • A village in South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland, the origin of Clan Douglas and the Lords of Douglas (OS grid ref NS8330).
  • A village and suburb of Cork, County Cork, Ireland.
  • A village in Belize.
  • A settlement in East Falkland, Falkland Islands.
  • A town in Northern Cape, South Africa.
  • A number of places in Australasia:
  • A suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
  • A locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland.
  • The Shire of Douglas, a local government area north of Cairns, Queensland.
  • A rural locality in Taranaki, New Zealand.
  • A small community in South Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • A number of places in Canada:
  • A locality in Surrey, British Columbia.
  • A settlement in the Rural Municipality of Elton, Manitoba.
  • A suburban community in York County, New Brunswick.
  • A community in Admaston/Bromley, Renfrew County, Ontario.
  • A number of places in the United States:
  • A town in Marshall County, Alabama.
  • A community on Douglas Island, Alaska, directly across from Juneau.
  • A city in Cochise County, Arizona.
  • A city, the county seat of Coffee County, Georgia.
  • A neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
  • An unincorporated community in Knox County, Illinois.
  • An unincorporated community in St. Clair County, Illinois.
  • An unincorporated community in Gibson County, Indiana.
  • A town in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • A city in Allegan County, Michigan.
  • An unincorporated community in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
  • The former alternative name of Oak Ridge, Pemiscot County, Missouri.
  • A village in Otoe County, Nebraska.
  • A tiny city in Ward County, North Dakota.
  • An unincorporated community in Putnam County, Ohio.
  • A tiny town in Garfield County, Oklahoma.
  • An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Washington.
  • An unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia.
  • A small town in Marquette County, Wisconsin.
  • A small city, the county seat of Converse County, Wyoming.
  • A number of townships in the United States, mostly in Iowa, listed under Douglas Township.
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Examples of "douglas" in Sentences

  • The Douglas Cuddle Toys are another type of plush toys.
  • The squadron was equipped with the Douglas SBD Dauntless.
  • It replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless in US Navy service.
  • He was the author of the Chronicle of the House of Douglas.
  • Conifers dominate the climax forests of the Coast Douglas fir.
  • Lincoln and Douglas each exaggerated the extremism of the other.
  • At this time the king was at enmity with the powerful Clan Douglas.
  • The driver of the other car was her classmate Michael Dutton Douglas.
  • Douglas Adams attended the last night and was delighted with the production.
  • The larvae feed on various broadleaf trees and shrubs, but mainly Douglas Fir.

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