Dewey

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English

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Dewey

Dewey, South Dakota; there seems to be more buildings than residents

Alternative forms

Duey

Etymology

Possibly from a place name in Northern France, Douai. Welsh origin from Dewi (David) has also been suggested.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈduːi/

Proper noun

Dewey

A surname from Old French.
A male given name transferred from the surname, of 1890s American usage.
A number of places in the United States:
1. A part of Dewey-Humboldt, Yavapai County, Arizona, previously unincorporated.
2. A ghost town in Owyhee County, Idaho.
3. A census-designated place in East Bend Township, Champaign County, Illinois.
4. An unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Vigo County, Indiana.
5. A ghost town in Polk County, Missouri, named after George Dewey.
6. A census-designated place in Beaverhead County, Montana.
7. A city in Washington County, Oklahoma, named after George Dewey.
8. An unincorporated community in Custer County, South Dakota.
9. A ghost town in Grand County, Utah.
10. An unincorporated community in Skagit County, Washington.
11. A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
12. A town in Portage County, Wisconsin, named after George Dewey.
13. A town in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
14. An unincorporated community in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin.

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