Beaumont

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English [Term?], borrowed from Anglo-Norman [Term?], from beau (“beautiful”) +‎ mont (“mountain”). Cognate with French Beaumont. Doublet of Belmont.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbəʊ.mɒnt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈboʊ.mɑnt/

Proper noun

Beaumont

1. A French placename for any of various places in France, with roots meaning beautiful hill/mountain.
2. An English placename for any of various places, derived from the French placename or surname.
   1. A city, the county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States.
   2. A city in Riverside County, California, United States.
   3. A town in Alberta, Canada.
   4. A settlement in south-central Otago, New Zealand.
3. A surname from Anglo-Norman.
   1. A French toponymic surname derived therefrom.
   2. An English toponymic surname inherited from French ancestors so named.

Derived terms

• Beaumontian
• Beau
• Bo

Translations

placename

• French: Beaumont (fr)

surname

• French: Beaumont (fr)

Anagrams

• umbonate

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French [Term?]; equivalent to beau +‎ mont.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bo.mɔ̃/

Proper noun

Beaumont ?

1. a placename
2. a toponymic surname