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austin

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What does austin mean?

adjective

  1. Augustinian.

proper noun

  1. A male given name from Old French, of Anglo-Norman origin.
  2. An English surname originating as a patronymic from the given name.
More meanings (21)

proper noun

  1. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  2. A municipality of Quebec; named for Canadian Quaker Nicholas Austin.
  3. A community in Manitoba.
  4. The capital city of Texas, United States, and the county seat of Travis County; named for American empresario Stephen F. Austin.
  5. A city in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
  6. A neighbourhood of Orchard City, Delta County, Colorado; named for early settler Austin E. Miller.
  7. A neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois; named for American politician and businessman Henry W. Austin Sr.
  8. A township in Macon County, Illinois.
  9. A city in Jennings Township, Scott County, Indiana; named for the city in Texas.
  10. An unincorporated community in Barren County, Kentucky.
  11. A township in Mecosta County, Michigan.
  12. A township in Sanilac County, Michigan.
  13. A city, the county seat of Mower County, Minnesota; named for early settler Austin R. Nichols.
  14. A township in Mower County, Minnesota.
  15. An unincorporated community and inactive township in Cass County, Missouri; named for local merchant William Austin.
  16. A census-designated place in Lander County, Nevada; named for early settler Alvah Austin.
  17. An unincorporated community in Ross County, Ohio; named for local gristmill proprietor Austin Bush.
  18. A ghost town in Grant County, Oregon; named for early settlers Minot and Linda Austin.
  19. A borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania.
  20. A ghost town in Western Australia; named for Australian explorer Robert Austin.
  21. A former make of British motor car, named for founder Herbert Austin.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈɔstɪn/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈɑstɪn/
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Indeed, he gave his father no rest until he did sell him, to Austin Woldfolk, the great slave-trader at that time.
Frederick DouglassMy Bondage and My FreedomProject Gutenberg ebook #202
In one cañon of the Toyabe range, near Austin, I found no less than five dead towns without a single inhabitant.
John MuirSteep TrailsProject Gutenberg ebook #326
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When Fleeming presented his letter, he fell in love at first sight with Mrs. Austin and the life, and atmosphere of the house.
Robert Louis StevensonMemoir of Fleeming JenkinProject Gutenberg ebook #698
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN wanted to exclude lawyers, along with roving frontiersmen, from his colonies in Texas, and hoped thus to promote a utopian society.
J. Frank (James Frank) DobieGuide to Life and Literature of the Southwest, with a Few ObservationsProject Gutenberg ebook #314
Had it not been for the chivalry of this dear friend I expect I would have had some trouble with the police of Austin.
Carry Amelia NationThe Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. NationProject Gutenberg ebook #1485