Johnston en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈd͡ʒɒn.stən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈd͡ʒɑn.stən/ (General-American)
Etymology
From John + -s- + -ton.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A Scottish habitational surname. from a place in Dumfriesshire, meaning "John's town".
- (countable, uncountable) An English surname, variant of Johnson.
- (countable, uncountable) A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9310).
- (countable, uncountable) A suburb of Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia.
- (countable, uncountable) A city in Polk County, Iowa, United States.
- (countable, uncountable) An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States.
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(countable, uncountable) A town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States named after Augustus Johnston.
In Olneyville, behind the historic Atlantic Mills, the Woonasquatucket River Greenway Bike Path connects Providence to Johnston. It features soccer fields, gardens and a pump track along the way.
2024 June 23, Christine Chitnis, “The city that moved rivers to emerge as a cultural capital”, in CNN, archived from the original on 31 Aug 2024:
- (countable, uncountable) A town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
St Johnston · Johnston County · Johnston's organ