Circle
proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue
A census-designated place in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. Erroneously thought to be on the Arctic Circle, which is 50 miles further north.
proper noun
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A census-designated place in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. Erroneously thought to be on the Arctic Circle, which is 50 miles further north.
- 2
A town, the county seat of McCone County, Montana, United States. Named after a cattle brand in the form of a circle.
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the Circle line of the London Underground, originally the Inner Circle.
The authorising acts were passed in July 1864, and this legislation brought into being what is today the Circle Line ... all of which sounds very simple. In reality it would be a painful process.
Etymology
From the standard noun circle.
proper noun
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A surname from German.
Etymology
Americanized form of German Zirkel.
Forms
- plural
- Circles
Circle · A census-designated place in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. Erroneously thought to be on the Arctic Circle, which is 50 miles…
circled · Marked with a surrounding circle or ellipse; ringed.circling · A circular motion.circuit · The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or…