Meaning of Williams | Babel Free
ˈwɪli.əmzDefinitions
- A surname.
- An English surname originating as a patronymic of common usage in Wales and England.
- An Irish surname originating as a patronymic, an adopted anglicization of Mac Uilliam (McWilliam).
- A placename:
- A number of places in the United States:
- A city in Coconino County, Arizona; named for frontiersman Old Bill Williams.
- A city in Colusa County, California; named for early resident W. H. Williams.
- An unincorporated community in Modoc County, California.
- An unincorporated community in Adams County, Indiana.
- A census-designated place in Lawrence County, Indiana; named for postmaster Byrd E. Williams.
- A minor city in Hamilton County, Iowa.
- A township in Bay County, Michigan.
- A minor city in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota; named for early settlers William Mason and George Williams.
- A township in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
- A ghost town in Thayer County, Nebraska; named for the founders' son, William.
- A census-designated place in Josephine County, Oregon; named for nearby Williams Creek, itself for Army Captain Robert Williams.
- A township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- A township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- A town in Colleton County, South Carolina.
- A river in Oregon.
- A river in Vermont; named for Puritan minister John Williams.
- A river in West Virginia.
- A place in Australia:
- A river in New South Wales.
- A town and local government area (the Shire of Williams) in the Wheatbelt region, Western Australia; named for the nearby Williams River.
- A river in Western Australia; probably named for William IV of the United Kingdom.
Examples
““I like⟳ to put⟳ it simply,” says Randy “R Dub!” Williams, a late-night “slow jams” DJ from San Diego who’s also known as “the Sultan of Slowjamastan.” “I ran out of countries, so I created my own⟳.” […] Now that Williams is set⟳ to complete⟳ his lifetime goal of visiting every country in the world, he’s inviting tourists to visit⟳ the Republic of Slowjamastan as he plans to create⟳ the world’s foremost “micronation.””
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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