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Allen

proper nounnouncommon in dialogue

  • //ˈæ.lən//

An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.

proper noun

  1. 1

    An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.

    Woody Allen has provided what is probably the best theological answer to the problem of evil: God is not evil; He is just an underachiever.

  2. 2

    A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Alan; in modern use often transferred from the surname.

  3. 3

    A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Pima County, Arizona.

  4. 4

    A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Allen County, Indiana.

  5. 5

    A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Lyon County, Kansas.

  6. 6

    A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Floyd County, Kentucky.

  7. 7

    A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

  8. 8

    A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wicomico County, Maryland.

  9. 9

    A number of places in the United States: A village in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

  10. 10

    A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Quitman County, Mississippi.

  11. 11

    A number of places in the United States: A village in Dixon County, Nebraska.

  12. 12

    A number of places in the United States: A town in Allegany County, New York.

  13. 13

    A number of places in the United States: A town in Hughes County and Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

  14. 14

    A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Bennett County, South Dakota.

  15. 15

    A number of places in the United States: A city in Collin County, Texas.

  16. 16

    A number of places in the United States: A former unincorporated community in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

  17. 17

    A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Clear Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

  18. 18

    A number of places in the United States: A number of townships in the United States, listed under Allen Township.

  19. 19

    A number of rivers in England: A river in Dorset, which joins the (Dorset) Stour at Wimborne Minster.

  20. 20

    A number of rivers in England: A river in Northumberland, which joins the South Tyne.

  21. 21

    A number of rivers in England: A river in north Cornwall, which joins the River Camel near Sladesbridge.

  22. 22

    A number of rivers in England: A minor river in south-west Cornwall, which forms the Truro River at Truro.

  23. 23

    A village in County Kildare, Ireland.

  24. 24

    A townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

  25. 25

    A city in Río Negro province, Argentina.

  26. 26

    A municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines.

noun

  1. 1

    Variant of Allen wrenchEllipsis of Allen wrench.

Forms

plural
Allens
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