Robinson
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈɹɒb.ɪn.sən//
- United States//ˈɹɑb.ɪn.sən//
- United States//ˈɹɑb.ən.sən//
A surname originating as a patronymic.
proper noun
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A surname originating as a patronymic.
The Tory hard right is in the ascendancy, and a fascist street movement – led by convicted fraudster Tommy Robinson – represents a growing threat.
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A male given name transferred from the surname.
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A placename given to several towns in the United States. A city, the county seat of Crawford County, Illinois.
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A placename given to several towns in the United States. An unincorporated community in Delaware County, Iowa.
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A placename given to several towns in the United States. A minor city in Brown County, Kansas.
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A placename given to several towns in the United States. An unincorporated community in Harrison County, Kentucky.
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A placename given to several towns in the United States. An unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
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A placename given to several towns in the United States. A minor city in Kidder County, North Dakota.
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A placename given to several towns in the United States. A city in McLennan County, Texas.
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A placename given to several towns in the United States. An extinct town in Okanogan County, Washington.
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A placename given to several towns in the United States. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Robinson Township.
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A name given to several rivers in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
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Variant of Robinson CollegeinformalEllipsis of Robinson College, Cambridge.
Etymology
Etymology tree English Robin Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH- Proto-Indo-European *suHnús Proto-Germanic *sunuz Proto-West Germanic *sunu Old English sunu Middle English sone Middle English -son English -son English Robinson From Robin + -son.
Forms
- plural
- Robinsons
Robinson · A surname originating as a patronymic.
robot · An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human…robotic · Of, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking…robust · Able to withstand adverse conditions.