Meaning of Jackson | Babel Free
ˈd͡ʒæksənDefinitions
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A U.S. 20-dollar banknote USD (from the portrait of President Andrew Jackson on the bill). US, slang
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A member of The Jackson 5.
- Andrew Jackson, President of the United States (1829–1837).
- Michael Jackson, singer and entertainer (1958–2009).
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A placename:
- A number of places in the United States:
- The capital city and largest city of Mississippi, and one of the two county seats of Hinds County.
- A city in Alabama.
- A city, the county seat of Amador County, California.
- A city, the county seat of Butts County, Georgia.
- An unincorporated community in Tipton County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Ripley County, Indiana.
- A city, the county seat of Breathitt County, Kentucky.
- A town in Louisiana.
- A town in Maine.
- A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Michigan.
- A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Minnesota.
- A city, the county seat of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
- An unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana.
- A village in Nebraska.
- A town in New Hampshire.
- A town in New York.
- A town, the county seat of Northampton County, North Carolina.
- An unincorporated community in Union County, North Carolina, named after Andrew Jackson.
- A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community and township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
- A town in South Carolina.
- A city, the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee.
- An unincorporated community in Columbia County, Washington.
- Several places in Wisconsin:
- A town in Adams County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Washington County, Wisconsin.
- A village in Washington County, Wisconsin, adjacent to the town.
- A town, the county seat of Teton County, Wyoming.
- Many townships in the United States, listed under Jackson Township.
- Ellipsis of Jackson County.
- A town in Queensland, Australia.
Equivalents
Examples
“In his cast of characters, you really see a disproportionate focus, I think, on Black women - on Kamala Harris, who he's insinuated only has her job today because of who she dated; to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who he's demanded the LSAT scores of - I don't recall him demanding the LSAT scores for Brett Kavanaugh - Karine Jean-Pierre.”
“Francis was named for his mother's father and Jackson himself was named for his father's mother. Not that his grandmother was called Jackson, of course - it was a maiden name (Margaret Jackson) and it was a Scottish tradition, his father informed him.”
“The sixth victim was identified as Jackson Sparks, 8, according to his family’s GoFundMe page. “This afternoon, our dear Jackson has sadly succumbed to his injuries and passed away,” an update posted to the page said days after the attack.”
“She looked at me with that familiar desire Her eyes lit up like they were on fire She said, "My name's Flo, and you're on the right track, But look here, daddy, I wear furs on my back, So if you want to have fun in this man's land, Let Lincoln and Jackson start shaking hands."”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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