Somerset
Language: English
Part of speech: name
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsʌm.ə.sɛt/
ipa: /ˈsʌm.ɚ.sɛt/
Etymology: From Old English Sumorsǣte, which is short for Sumortūnsǣte, meaning "the people living at or dependent upon Sumortūn (Somerton)". An alternative suggestion is that the name derives from *Seo-mere-sætan meaning "settlers by the sea lakes".
Senses: synonyms: Somersetshire
glosses: A maritime county in the west of England bordered by Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, the Severn estuary and the Bristol Channel.
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An unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.
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A census-designated place in Gunnison County, Colorado.
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An unincorporated community in Mountain Township, Saline County, Illinois.
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A census-designated place in Waltz Township, Wabash County, Indiana.
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A census-designated place in Miami County, Kansas.
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A home rule city, the county seat of Pulaski County, Kentucky.
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A town in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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A town in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
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A township and unincorporated community therein, in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
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A township in Steele County, Minnesota.
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An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
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A neighbourhood of Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.
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A census-designated place in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey.
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A town and hamlet therein, in Niagara County, New York.
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A village in Perry County, Ohio.
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A borough, the county seat of Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
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A township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
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A township in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
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A city in Bexar County, Texas.
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A small town (unincorporated) in Windham County, Vermont.
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An unincorporated community in Orange County, Virginia.
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A neighbourhood of Bellevue, King County, Washington.
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A town and village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
glosses: A local government area in south-east Queensland, Australia; in full, Somerset Region.
glosses: A surname.
Derived terms: Bath and North East Somerset
North Somerset
Somerset County
Somerset Island
Somersetshire
Somerset West and Taunton
South Somerset
West Somerset