Dubois

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French Dubois. Related to Bois.

Pronunciation

  • (US, placename) IPA(key): /duˈbɔɪz/
  • (Canada, placename) IPA(key): /duːˈbwɑ/
  • (surname) IPA(key): /du(ː)ˈbɔɪz/, /du(ː)ˈbwɑ/

Proper noun

Dubois (countable and uncountable, plural Duboises or Dubois)

  1. A placename
    1. A city, the county seat of Clark County, Idaho, United States.
    2. An unincorporated community in Dubois County, Indiana, United States
    3. A town in Wyoming, United States
  2. (countable) A surname from French.

Translations

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From du (“of the”) +‎ bois (“wood”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Dubois ?

  1. a habitational surname, equivalent to English Woods

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: Dubois
  • → Chinese: → 迪布瓦 (Díbùwǎ) (transliteration)
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