Meaning of Thompson | Babel Free
ˈtɒmp.sənDefinitions
- A British surname transferred from the given name.
- A member of a Salish people of British Columbia.
- A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
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Ellipsis of Thompson submachine gun (“Tommy gun”). abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
- A placename:
- A village in Bulgaria.
- A village and civil parish in Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TL9296).
- A city in Northern Manitoba, Canada.
- A rural municipality in Pembina Valley Region, Manitoba; in full, the Rural Municipality of Thompson.
- A number of places in the United States:
- An unincorporated community in Bullock County, Alabama.
- An unincorporated community in Napa County, California.
- A town in Windham County, Connecticut.
- A minor city in Winnebago County, Iowa.
- An unincorporated community in Audrain County, Missouri.
- An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
- A town in Sullivan County, New York.
- A city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.
- A township and unincorporated community therein, in Geauga County, Ohio.
- A borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
- An unincorporated community in Erin, Washington County, Wisconsin.
- A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Thompson Township.
- An Interior Salish language spoken in British Columbia and formerly in Washington.
Examples
“Police believe⟳ Mangione had been traveling around Pennsylvania in the days after Thompson was killed, from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh to Altoona, where he was recognized earlier Monday at a McDonald's restaurant.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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