Burnett
proper nounattested in dialogue
A surname from Old French.
proper noun
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A surname from Old French.
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A placename A small village in Compton Dando parish, Bath and North East Somerset district, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref ST6665).
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A placename A number of places in the United States: A township in Pope County, Arkansas.
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A placename A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana.
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A placename A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Industrial Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
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A placename A number of places in the United States: A township in Antelope County, Nebraska.
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A placename A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Pierce County, Washington.
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A placename A number of places in the United States: A town and census-designated place therein, in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
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Variant of Burnett CountyA placename Ellipsis of Burnett County.
Etymology
From Middle English burnet (“brown”), from Old French brunet, brunete.
Forms
- plural
- Burnetts
Burnett · A surname from Old French.
burning · So hot as to seem to burn (something).Burns · A surname.burnt · Damaged or injured by fire or heat.