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surname
[ noun sur-neym; verb sur-neym, sur-neym ]
noun
- Also called last name. the name that a person has in common with other family members, as distinguished from a first name or given name; family name.
- a name added to a person's name, as one indicating a circumstance of birth or some characteristic or achievement; epithet.
verb (used with object)
- to give a surname to; call by a surname.
surname
/ ˈ²õÉœËËŒ²Ô±ðɪ³¾ /
noun
- Also calledlast namesecond name a family name as opposed to a first or Christian name
- (formerly) a descriptive epithet attached to a person's name to denote a personal characteristic, profession, etc; nickname
verb
- tr to furnish with or call by a surname
Derived Forms
- ˈ²õ³Ü°ùËŒ²Ô²¹³¾±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ü²Ô·²õ³Ü°ùn²¹³¾±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of surname1
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Example Sentences
The 36-year-old had the bad luck to attend a primary school in Watford where school dinners were served to pupils according to the A to Z order of their surnames, always beginning with A.
The next baby on the list, registered at the same NHS hospital, had the exact same surname as the man who had contacted her through the genealogy website.
We didn't ask for a surname – many protesters prefer not to give theirs.
Two years ago, Citibank agreed to pay $25.9 million to settle federal claims that it discriminated against customers with Armenian surnames.
He is not the only one carrying a legendary surname from that series.
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