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surnames

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noun

Say it like: Sur-nam-es

The correct spelling is surnames. An additional name, particularly those derived from a birthplace, quality, or achievement; an epithet.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An additional name, particularly those derived from a birthplace, quality, or achievement; an epithet.
  2. 2.An additional name given to a person, place, or thing; a byname or nickname.
  3. 3.The name a person shares with other members of that person's family, distinguished from that person's given name or names; a family name.
  4. 4.(Classical studies) The cognomen of Roman names.
  5. 5.A clan.

verb

  1. 1.To give a surname to.
  2. 2.To call by a surname.

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