# Lincoln
## English
### Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Lincolne, from Old English Lincolle, Lindcolen, Lindcylene, from Latin Lindum Colōnia (“the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia”), from Proto-Brythonic *llɨnn (“pool”), from Proto-Celtic *lindos (“lake, liquid”), in reference to the Brayford. In the United States, many of the places established since 1865 are named after Abraham Lincoln.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈlɪŋkən/
* Audio (General Australian):(file)
* Rhymes: -ɪŋkən

### Proper noun

Lincoln (countable and uncountable, plural Lincolns)
* A city and local government district in Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9771).
** 2024 October 30, Paul Bigland, “The heat is on... and will the railway fray?”, in RAIL, number 1021, page 48:After crossing the flatlands Lincoln, with its magnificent hilltop cathedral, comes into view before we pull into the station, with its lovely Tudor revival-style buildings.
* An English surname from Old English.
** Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States during the Civil War.
* A male given name transferred from the surname, of American usage, originally in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
* A number of places in the United States:
** The capital city of Nebraska, and the county seat of Lancaster County.
** A city in Talladega County, Alabama, named after Benjamin Lincoln.
** A city in Washington County, Arkansas.
** A city in Placer County, California.
** An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Sussex County, Delaware. Former name: Lincoln City.
** A census-designated place in Bonneville County, Idaho.
** A city, the county seat of Logan County, Illinois.
** An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana.
** A minor city in Tama County, Iowa.
** A town and census-designated place therein, in Penobscot County, Maine.
** A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
** A village in Gustin township and Hawes Township, Alcona County, Michigan.
** An unincorporated community in Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
** An unincorporated community in Scandia Valley Township, Morrison County, Minnesota.
** A city in Benton County, Missouri.
** A census-designated place in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
** A town and census-designated place therein, in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
** A hamlet and unincorporated community in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
** An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
** A town in Madison County, New York.
** A city in Burleigh County, North Dakota.
** A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
** A town in Providence County, Rhode Island.
** An unincorporated community in Lee County, Texas.
** A town in Addison County, Vermont.
** An unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia.
** An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Washington.
** An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
** A number of towns in Wisconsin:
*** A town in Adams County, Wisconsin.
*** A town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
*** A town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
*** A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
*** A town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
*** A town in Forest County, Wisconsin.
*** A town and unincorporated community therein, in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin;
*** A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
*** A town in Polk County, Wisconsin.
*** A town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
*** A town in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
*** A town in Wood County, Wisconsin.
** A number of townships, listed under Lincoln Township.
* A number of places in Canada:
** A community of Athabasca County, Alberta.
** A suburban community and parish in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.
** A town on Lake Ontario, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario.
    Related terms: West Lincoln (township)
* A city in Buenos Aires province, Argentina, named after Abraham Lincoln.
* A village in Northern Midlands council area, Tasmania, Australia.
* A town in Canterbury, New Zealand, named after the Earl of Lincoln.
* (Oxford University, informal) Ellipsis of Lincoln College, Oxford.

#### Derived terms

* Burton-by-Lincoln
* Lincolnalia
* Lincoln biscuit
* Lincoln Center
* Lincoln City
* Lincoln County
* Lincoln dinner
* Lincolnesque
* Lincoln green
* Lincoln Heights
* Lincolnian
* Lincolniana
* Lincoln Island
* Lincolnite
* Lincoln-like
* Lincoln Parish
* Lincoln Park
* Lincoln-Reagan dinner
* Lincolnshire
* Lincolnton
* Port Lincoln
* West Lincoln

#### Related terms

* Lindsey

#### Translations
### Noun

Lincoln (plural Lincolns)
* A brand of American automobile.
* An English breed of sheep.
* (US, slang) A five-dollar bill.
    Synonyms: Abe, Abe Lincoln
** 1955, Ray Charles, Greenbacks:As I was walking down the street last night A pretty little girl came into sight I bowed and smiled and asked her name She said, "Hold it bud, I don't play that game" I reached in my pocket, and to her big surprise There was Lincoln staring her dead in the eyes.
** 1989, Albert William Gray, Size, page 117:A Jackson, a Lincoln, three singles. He was seven bucks short, […]
** 2006, EminemsRevenge, Jew Girl, page 181:[…] not only winning the hand, but also collecting a five dollar per player bonus. […] Jonah yelled to Fred, who crumpled up a Lincoln and tossed it toward him.
* (aviation) A high-altitude, long-range bomber based on the Avro Lancaster.

#### See also

* dead president, Washington, Hamilton, Jackson, Benjamin, Franklin

### References

* “Lincoln”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
* “Lincoln”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
* “Lincoln”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016, →ISBN.
* “Lincoln”, in Collins English Dictionary.
* ↑ District map (England)
* ↑ NZ Topo Map

## Middle English
### Proper noun

Lincoln
* Alternative form of Lincolne

## Portuguese
### Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Lincoln.

### Pronunciation

* (Brazil) IPA: /ˈlĩ.kõ/

### Proper noun

Lincoln m
* a male given name from English