Mayberry

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English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old English mere (“lake”) + Old English byriġ (“fortified place”).

Alternative forms[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Mayberry

  1. A surname.

Etymology 2[edit]

From the main town in the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show.

Proper noun[edit]

Mayberry

  1. (figurative) A utopian setting, such as a small town; a perfect place to live.
    The young couple thought of the small town they chose to live in as Mayberry, especially because of its low crime rate and excellent schools.

Adjective[edit]

Mayberry (not comparable)

  1. (figurative, of a place) Utopian; perfect for dwelling.
    He often talked about coming from a Mayberry type of town.

Anagrams[edit]

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