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Dolphin en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

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Dolphin en · PROPN

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

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Synonyms

Delphinus