Dolphin

proper nounnouncommon in dialogue

A surname.

proper noun

1
A surname.
2
A township in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.
3
An unincorporated community in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States.
4
An unincorporated community in San Juan County, Washington, United States.
5
A hamlet in Brynford community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1973).
6
Synonym of Delphinus (constellation).

Etymology

From Middle English Dolfin, from Old Norse Dólgfinnr (given name), from dólgr (“enemy”) + Finnr (“Sami”).

noun

1
A member of an athletic team called the Dolphins, such as the Miami Dolphins and teams of various institutions of learning.

Forms

plural: Dolphins

Dolly · A diminutive of the female given names Dorothy, Dolores, or…Dolores · A female given name from Spanish.dolphin · A carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout,…

Dolphin · A surname.

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