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metronymic
Main Entry:
surname
[
n.
sur
-neym;
v.
sur
-neym, sur-
neym
]
Show IPA
/
n.
ˈsɜrˌneɪm;
v.
ˈsɜrˌneɪm, sɜrˈneɪm
/
Show Spelled
Part of Speech:
noun
Definition:
family name
Synonyms:
cognomen, last name, matronymic,
metronymic
, patronymic
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