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Matlock.

A placename

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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  1. A placename A town in Matlock Town parish, Derbyshire Dales district, the county town of Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SK2960).

    countable · uncountable

  2. A placename A community in the village of Dunnottar, Manitoba, Canada.

    countable · uncountable

  3. A placename A minor city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States.

    countable · uncountable

  4. A placename An unincorporated community in Mason County, Washington, United States.

    countable · uncountable

  5. A placename A rural locality in the Shire of Mansfield and Shire of Yarra Ranges, Victoria, Australia.

    countable · uncountable

  6. A surname.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Old English mæðel or mæþel "assembly, speech" and āc "oak."

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.