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Backus.

A surname from Middle English.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbækəs/
  1. A surname from Middle English.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States.

    countable · uncountable
  3. An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English bakhous (“bakery”), from Old English bæchūs.

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