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Pierson en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• pîr (General-American)
• /ˈpɪɹ.sən/ (General-American)
• /ˈpɪə.sən/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Piers + -son.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A patronymic surname transferred from the given name.
2. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A town in Volusia County, Florida, United States.
3. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A township in Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
4. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A minor city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States.
5. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A township and village therein, in Montcalm County, Michigan, United States.
6. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A community in the Municipality of Two Borders, Manitoba, Canada.

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