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Lincoln en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈlɪŋ.kən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Lincolne, from Old English Lincolle, Lindcolen, Lindcylene, from Latin Lindum Colōnia (“the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia”), from Proto-Brythonic *llɨnn (“pool”), from Proto-Celtic *lindos (“lake, liquid”), in reference to the Brayford. In the United States, many of the places established since 1865 are named after Abraham Lincoln.

Meanings

  1. A brand of American automobile.
  2. An English breed of sheep.
  3. (US, slang) A five-dollar bill.
    • […] not only winning the hand, but also collecting a five dollar per player bonus. […] Jonah yelled to Fred, who crumpled up a Lincoln and tossed it toward him. 2006, EminemsRevenge, Jew Girl, page 181:
    • As I was walking down the street last night A pretty little girl came into sight I bowed and smiled and asked her name She said, "Hold it bud, I don't play that game" I reached in my pocket, and to her big surprise There was Lincoln staring her dead in the eyes. 1955, Ray Charles, Greenbacks:
    • A Jackson, a Lincoln, three singles. He was seven bucks short, […] 1989, Albert William Gray, Size, page 117:
  4. A high-altitude, long-range bomber based on the Avro Lancaster.

Forms

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Relateds

Benjamin · dead president · Jackson · Hamilton · Franklin · Washington

Synonyms

Abe Lincoln · Abe

Translations (10)

ar لِينْكُولْن (sheep) · mi Rīkona (sheep) · ru ли́нкольн (automobile) · bg ли́нкълн (automobile) · mr लिंकन (automobile) · da Lincoln (automobile) · mr लिंकन (sheep) · de Lincoln (automobile) · ru линко́льнская поро́да ове́ц (sheep) · ar لِينْكُون (automobile)

wikipedia: Lindum Colonia · wikipedia: Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • (General-American) audio
  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˈlɪŋ.kən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Lincolne, from Old English Lincolle, Lindcolen, Lindcylene, from Latin Lindum Colōnia (“the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia”), from Proto-Brythonic *llɨnn (“pool”), from Proto-Celtic *lindos (“lake, liquid”), in reference to the Brayford. In the United States, many of the places established since 1865 are named after Abraham Lincoln.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A city and local government district in Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9771).
    • After crossing the flatlands Lincoln, with its magnificent hilltop cathedral, comes into view before we pull into the station, with its lovely Tudor revival-style buildings. 2024 October 30, Paul Bigland, “The heat is on... and will the railway fray?”, in RAIL, number 1021, page 48:
  2. (countable, uncountable) An English surname from Old English.
    • Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States during the Civil War.
    • Abraham Lincoln was clinically depressed. Some say he was gay. He guest-starred on a “Star Trek” episode and became a vampire slayer. 2021 March 14, John Blake, “Did Black lives matter to Abraham Lincoln? It’s complicated”, in CNN, archived from the original on 12 Oct 2022:
  3. (countable, uncountable) A male given name transferred from the surname, of American usage, originally in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
  4. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ The capital city of Nebraska, and the county seat of Lancaster County.
    • A 26-year-old man is charged with sex crimes after enrolling in a public school district in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he pretended to be 17, police say. […] Scheich allegedly attended two high schools in the Lincoln school district during the last academic year, attending classes for approximately 54 days, police say. 2023 July 22, Andy Rose, “26-year-old allegedly enrolled in Nebraska high school and sent sexually explicit text messages to underage students, police say”, in CNN, archived from the original on 24 Jul 2025:
  5. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city in Talladega County, Alabama, named after Benjamin Lincoln.
  6. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city in Washington County, Arkansas.
  7. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city in Placer County, California.
    • The city of Lincoln, California, is almost an hour and a half’s drive from Paradise, where the devastating Camp Fire has destroyed thousands of homes. […] The effort is being led by Kris Wyatt, a Lincoln resident who was moved by the plight of her neighbors to the north. 2018 November 20, Christina Maxouris, Brandon Griggs, “California communities will serve Thanksgiving dinner to thousands of Camp Fire evacuees”, in CNN, archived from the original on 08 Dec 2022:
  8. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Sussex County, Delaware. Former name: Lincoln City.
  9. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A census-designated place in Bonneville County, Idaho.
  10. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Logan County, Illinois.
  11. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana.
  12. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A minor city in Tama County, Iowa.
  13. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town and census-designated place therein, in Penobscot County, Maine, named after Enoch Lincoln.
  14. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  15. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A village in Gustin township and Hawes Township, Alcona County, Michigan.
  16. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
  17. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Scandia Valley Township, Morrison County, Minnesota.
  18. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city in Benton County, Missouri.
  19. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A census-designated place in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
  20. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town and census-designated place therein, in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
  21. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A hamlet and unincorporated community in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
  22. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
  23. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Madison County, New York.
  24. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city in Burleigh County, North Dakota.
  25. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  26. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Providence County, Rhode Island.
  27. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Lee County, Texas.
  28. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Addison County, Vermont.
  29. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia.
  30. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Washington.
  31. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
  32. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of towns in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Adams County, Wisconsin.
  33. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of towns in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
  34. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of towns in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
  35. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of towns in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
  36. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of towns in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
  37. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of towns in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Forest County, Wisconsin.
  38. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of towns in Wisconsin: ▸ A town and unincorporated community therein, in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin;
  39. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of towns in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
  40. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of towns in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Polk County, Wisconsin.
  41. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of towns in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
  42. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of towns in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
  43. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of towns in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Wood County, Wisconsin.
  44. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States: ▸ A number of townships, listed under Lincoln Township.
  45. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in Canada: ▸ A community in Athabasca County, Alberta.
  46. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in Canada: ▸ A suburban community and parish in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.
  47. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in Canada: ▸ A town on Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario.
  48. (countable, uncountable) A city in Buenos Aires province, Argentina, named after Abraham Lincoln.
  49. (countable, uncountable) A village in Northern Midlands council area, Tasmania, Australia.
  50. (countable, uncountable) A town in Canterbury, New Zealand, named after the Earl of Lincoln.
  51. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, informal, qualifier:Oxford University, uncountable) Ellipsis of Lincoln College, Oxford.
    alt of Oxford

Forms

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Deriveds

Lincoln biscuit · Lincoln County · Lincolniana · Lincoln Parish · Lincolnton · Lincoln Island · Lincolnesque · Lincoln Red · Lincoln Heights · Burton-by-Lincoln · Lincoln Center · Lincoln green · Lincoln-like · Lincolnalia · Lincolnite · Lincoln-Reagan dinner · Lincolnville · Port Lincoln · Lincolnian · Lincoln Park · Lincoln dinner · Lincolnshire · Lincoln City · West Lincoln

Relateds

Lindsey

Translations (16)

mr लिंकन (capital city of Nebraska) · cmn 林肯 (capital city of Nebraska) · ar لِنْكِن (city in England and surname) · fa لینکلن (city in England and surname) · ar لِنْكِن (capital city of Nebraska) · hy Լինկոլն (city in England and surname) · bg Ли́нкълн (city in England and surname) · mr लिंकन (city in England and surname) · cmn 林肯 (city in England and surname) · de Lincoln (city in England and surname) · ru Ли́нкольн (capital city of Nebraska) · el Λίνκολν (city in England and surname) · ru Ли́нкольн (city in England and surname) · da Lincoln (city in England and surname) · la Lincolnia (capital city of Nebraska) · ang Lindcylene (city in England and surname)

wikipedia: Lindum Colonia · wikipedia: Abraham Lincoln · wikidata: Q28260