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Oakland.

A township in Ontario, Canada.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈoʊklənd/General-American/ˈəʊklənd/UK
  1. A township in Ontario, Canada.

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  2. A number of places in the United States, including: The eighth-largest city in California, and the county seat of Alameda County.

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  3. A number of places in the United States, including: A minor city in East Oakland Township, Coles County, Illinois.

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  4. A number of places in the United States, including: A town in Kennebec County, Maine.

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  5. A number of places in the United States, including: A town, the county seat of Garrett County, Maryland.

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  6. A number of places in the United States, including: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

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  7. A number of places in the United States, including: A township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.

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  8. A number of places in the United States, including: A borough in Bergen County, New Jersey.

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  9. A number of places in the United States, including: An unincorporated community in Alloway Township, Salem County, New Jersey

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  10. A number of places in the United States, including: A city in Douglas County, Oregon.

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  11. A surname.

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  12. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

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Where this word comes from

By proprialization of oak + -land, as likewise with Oakwood from oakwood.

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