Ransom

proper nouncommon in dialogue

United States//ˈɹænsəm//

A surname.

proper noun

1
A surname.
2
A place in the United States: A village in Allen Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, named after Thomas E. G. Ransom.
3
A place in the United States: A minor city in Ness County, Kansas, also named after Thomas Ransom.
4
A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Pike County, Kentucky.
5
A place in the United States: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Hillsdale County, Michigan, named after Epaphroditus Ransom.
6
A place in the United States: An unincorporated community and township in Nobles County, Minnesota.
7
A place in the United States: A township and village therein, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, named after Samuel Ransom.

Forms

plural: Ransoms

ranked · That has been arranged or organized in ranks or by rank.ranking · Having a specified rank.ransom · Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.

Ransom · A surname.

Rao · A surname.Raoul · A surname from French.rap · A sharp blow with something hard.

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