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Dewar.

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈdjuːwə(ɹ)/UK
  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

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  2. An unincorporated community in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States.

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Where this word comes from

From Scottish Gaelic deòradh (“pilgrim, stranger”), an occupational surname for a custodian of holy relics. It could also be an habitational surname, from Dewar, Scottish Borders. The flask is named for James Dewar, who is credited with its invention.

noun/ˈdjuːwə(ɹ)/UK
  1. A glass or metal double-walled flask for holding a liquid without much loss or gain of heat; a vacuum bottle or thermos. Generally used for scientific purposes and in particular for cryogenic work.

Where this word comes from

From Scottish Gaelic deòradh (“pilgrim, stranger”), an occupational surname for a custodian of holy relics. It could also be an habitational surname, from Dewar, Scottish Borders. The flask is named for James Dewar, who is credited with its invention.

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