Blunt
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English
Etymology
Two possible origins:
- From Anglo-Norman blunt (“blond”), a nickname for someone with fair hair or a light complexion.
- From Middle English blunt (“dull, stupid”), a nickname for a stupid person.
Proper noun
Blunt (countable and uncountable, plural Blunts)
- A surname transferred from the nickname.
- A minor city in Hughes County, South Dakota, United States.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Blunt is the 4259th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8326 individuals. Blunt is most common among Black/African American (46.79%) and White (46.13%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Blunt”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 176.
German
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
Blunt m (strong, genitive Blunts, plural Blunts)
- blunt (marijuana cigarette)