Meaning of Douglas | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic of Scottish origin.
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2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
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3. A place name or the name of a geographical feature, often given after a person, notably held by:
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4. Douglas, the capital city of the Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC3875).
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5. A number of places in the United Kingdom:
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6. A locality in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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7. A river in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England.
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8. An area in eastern Dundee, Scotland; in full, Douglas and Angus.
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9. A village in South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland, the origin of Clan Douglas and the Lords of Douglas (OS grid ref NS8330).
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10. A village and suburb of Cork, County Cork, Ireland.
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11. A village in Belize.
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12. A settlement in East Falkland, Falkland Islands.
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13. A town in the Northern Cape, South Africa.
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14. A number of places in Australasia:
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15. A suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
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16. A locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland.
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17. A local government area north of Cairns, Queensland; in full, the Shire of Douglas.
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18. A locality in the Rural City of Horsham and the Shire of West Wimmera, western Victoria, Australia.
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19. A rural locality in Taranaki, New Zealand.
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20. A small community in South Canterbury, New Zealand.
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21. A number of places in Canada:
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22. A locality in Surrey, British Columbia.
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23. A settlement in the Rural Municipality of Elton, Manitoba.
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24. A suburban community in York County, New Brunswick.
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25. A community in Admaston/Bromley, Renfrew County, Ontario.
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26. A number of places in the United States:
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27. A town in Marshall County, Alabama.
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28. A community on Douglas Island, Alaska, directly across from Juneau.
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29. A city in Cochise County, Arizona.
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30. A city, the county seat of Coffee County, Georgia.
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31. A neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
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32. An unincorporated community in Knox County, Illinois.
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33. An unincorporated community in St. Clair County, Illinois.
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34. An unincorporated community in Gibson County, Indiana.
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35. A town in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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36. A city in Allegan County, Michigan.
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37. An unincorporated community in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
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38. The former alternative name of Oak Ridge, Pemiscot County, Missouri.
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39. A village in Otoe County, Nebraska.
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40. A tiny city in Ward County, North Dakota.
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41. An unincorporated community in Putnam County, Ohio.
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42. A tiny town in Garfield County, Oklahoma.
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43. An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Washington.
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44. An unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia.
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45. A small town in Marquette County, Wisconsin.
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46. A small city, the county seat of Converse County, Wyoming.
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47. A number of townships in the United States, mostly in Iowa, listed under Douglas Township.
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Examples

“The gunman, Nikolas Cruz, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A school resource officer faces charges after allegedly failing to confront the gunman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.”

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