Clinton

See also: clinton

English

Etymology

A habitational surname, derived from places named Glinton or Glympton.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɪn.tən/

Proper noun

Clinton

2. from a river and city 15 miles NW of Oxford, England named "Glinton" or "Glympton".
3. A male given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.
4. A small town in South Otago, New Zealand.
5. A city, the county seat of Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States.
6. A city, the county seat of DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. Named after DeWitt Clinton.
7. A city, the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa, United States.
8. A home rule city, the county seat of Hickman County, Kentucky, United States.
9. A town, the parish seat of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States.
10. A city, the county seat of Henry County, Missouri, United States.
11. A city, the county seat of Sampson County, North Carolina, United States.
12. A city, the county seat of Anderson County, Tennessee, United States.

Derived terms

• Clint
• Clinton County
• Clintonian
• Clintonism
• Port Clinton

 

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Tagalog

Etymology

Usually after Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States.

Proper noun

Clinton

1. a male given name from English, of 1990s usage.