Hepburn

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English

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 Hepburn on Wikipedia
 Hepburn romanization on Wikipedia
James Curtis Hepburn
The "city" of Hepburn, Iowa

Etymology

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  1. Placename: From Old English hēa, definite form of hēah (high) + byrġen (tumulus).
  2. The romanization system is named after its inventor, James Curtis Hepburn.

Proper noun

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Hepburn

  1. A surname.
  2. A system of romanization of Japanese, short for "Hepburn romanization".
  3. A place name:
    1. A hamlet in Chillingham parish, northern Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU0624).
    2. A town north of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    3. The Shire of Hepburn, a local government area in central Victoria, Australia.
    4. A number of places in the United States:
      1. An unincorporated community in Center Township, Posey County, Indiana.
      2. A minor city in Page County, Iowa.
      3. An unincorporated community in Dudley Township, Hardin County, Ohio.
      4. A township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania.

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Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Hepburn m or f by sense

  1. A surname in English

References

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  1. ^ Hepburn in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)