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Dyson.

A surname.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈdaɪ.sən/
  1. A surname.

Where this word comes from

A patronymic English surname, from Dennis + -son, compare Tyson, Tennyson.

noun/ˈdaɪ.sən/
  1. A cyclonic vacuum cleaner.

    UK · informal
Where this word comes from

Genericized trademark of the brand name used by Dyson, a company known for their range of cyclonic vacuum cleaners, named after its founder James Dyson (born 1947). Compare hoover.

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