Potter

nounproper nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈpɒtə//
United States//ˈpɑtɚ//

A person from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK

noun

1
A person from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
2
someone connected with Stoke City Football Club (in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK), as a fan, player, coach etc.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *puttaz Old English pott Proto-Germanic *puttaz Frankish *pottder. Vulgar Latin pottum Old French potbor. Middle English pot Middle English Potter English Potter From Middle English Potter, English, Dutch, and north German surname, from the noun pot. The usage for someone from Stoke-on-Trent refers to it being the home of the pottery industry in England, where it is also known as The Potteries.

proper noun

1
An English surname originating as an occupation for a potter.
We are Harry Potter and William Wallace, the Na’vi and Han Solo. We’re escaping from Shawshank and blowing up the Death Star. We are fighting with the Harkonnens and challenging Thanos. Ukraine is hosting one of the great epics of this century.
2
A placename A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community and township in Polk County, Arkansas.
3
A placename A number of places in the United States: A village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska.
4
A placename A number of places in the United States: A town in Yates County, New York.
5
A placename A number of places in the United States: A township in Barnes County, North Dakota.
6
A placename A number of places in the United States: Two townships in Pennsylvania, in Beaver County and Centre County.
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A placename A number of places in the United States: A village in Calumet County, Wisconsin.
8
Variant of Potter CountyA placename Ellipsis of Potter County.
9
Variant of Harry PotterEllipsis of Harry Potter (“the Wizarding World”).
In the interest of full disclosure, let it be said: This reviewer is not a Potterphile, has never cracked a Potter book or darkened the door of a theater playing one of the Potter movies.
Despite the success of the novels, press about Harry Potter has not all been positive. Many people, especially some evangelical Christians, have been less than optimistic about the Potter influence.
The emphasis in the script by Steve Kloves (a credited contributor to all but one of the Potter screenplays) is on intensity, […]

Forms

plural: Potters

potion · A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal,…pots · A large quantity.potter · One who makes pots and other ceramic wares.

Potter · A person from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK

pottery · Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.potty · A chamber pot.pouch · A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.

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