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