Hopkins
proper nounproper nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈhɒp.kɪnz//
- United States//ˈhɑp.kɪnz//
- Australia//ˈhɔp.kɪnz//
- New Zealand/[ˈhɔ̟p.kənz]/
An English, Irish and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.
proper noun
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An English, Irish and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.
Now if Hopkins had kept her job, but had developed it into a column for the compassionate wit and insight and reasoned argument that she is genuinely, truly capable of, then I’ll crack out the champagne, because that truly would be worth lifting a glass to. But for now, we have nothing to cheer about.
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A placename A number of places in the United States: Former name of Soda Springs, Nevada County, California.
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A placename A number of places in the United States: A township in Whiteside County, Illinois.
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A placename A number of places in the United States: A township and village therein, in Allegan County, Michigan.
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A placename A number of places in the United States: A suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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A placename A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Nodaway County, Missouri.
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A placename A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Richland County, South Carolina.
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A placename A coastal village in eastern Belize.
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Variant of Hopkins CountyA placename Ellipsis of Hopkins County.
Etymology
From Hob + -kin + the patronymic suffix -s.
proper noun
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Also a form of Hopkinplural of Hopkin
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Forms
- plural
- Hopkinses
Hopkins · An English, Irish and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.
hopped · Impregnated with hops.hopper · One who or that which hops.Hopper · A surname.