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Burnside.

Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones.

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  1. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A suburban area in north-west Houghton-le-Spring, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ3350).

  2. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Scotland: A small settlement south-west of New Cumnock, East Ayrshire council area (OS grid ref NS5811).

  3. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Scotland: A settlement near Thurso, Highland council area (not found on maps).

  4. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Scotland: A hamlet near Methven, Perth and Kinross council area (OS grid ref NO0125).

  5. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Scotland: A small settlement between Milnathort and Gateside, Perth and Kinross council area (OS grid ref NO1608).

  6. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Scotland: A small settlement on Mainland, Shetland Islands council area (OS grid ref HU2778).

  7. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Scotland: A suburban area of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire council area (OS grid ref NS6260).

  8. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Scotland: A settlement in eastern West Lothian council area (OS grid ref NT0971).

  9. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Canada: A coastal community in Burnside-St. Chads, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.

  10. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Canada: A community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia.

  11. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Canada: A neighbourhood of Dartmouth, Halifax regional municipality, Nova Scotia.

  12. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Canada: A community in Severn township, Simcoe County, Ontario.

  13. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A number of places in the United States, some being named after Ambrose Burnside: A census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona.

  14. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A number of places in the United States, some being named after Ambrose Burnside: A community area in Chicago, Illinois.

  15. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A number of places in the United States, some being named after Ambrose Burnside: An unincorporated community in Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, Illinois.

  16. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A number of places in the United States, some being named after Ambrose Burnside: An unincorporated community in Webster County, Iowa.

  17. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A number of places in the United States, some being named after Ambrose Burnside: A minor city in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

  18. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A number of places in the United States, some being named after Ambrose Burnside: An unincorporated community in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.

  19. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A number of places in the United States, some being named after Ambrose Burnside: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Lapeer County, Michigan.

  20. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A number of places in the United States, some being named after Ambrose Burnside: An unincorporated community in Neshoba County, Mississippi.

  21. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A number of places in the United States, some being named after Ambrose Burnside: A township in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

  22. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A number of places in the United States, some being named after Ambrose Burnside: A minor borough and township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

  23. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A number of places in the United States, some being named after Ambrose Burnside: A town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.

  24. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Australia: A suburb of Nambour, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland.

  25. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Australia: A suburb of Adelaide, South Australia.

  26. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Australia: A local government area (the City of Burnside) in South Australia, which includes the suburb.

  27. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Australia: A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Melton, Victoria.

  28. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in Australia: A townsite in the South West region, Western Australia.

  29. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in New Zealand: A suburb of Christchurch, Canterbury.

  30. Any of various places in Scotland, or elsewhere in the Anglo-Saxon world, named after the Scottish ones. A place in New Zealand: An industrial suburb of Dunedin, Otago.

  31. A topographic surname from Middle English for someone living near a burn (stream), or in any of the Scottish towns.

Where this word comes from

From burn (“stream”) + side.

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