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Pearson.

A patronymic surname transferred from the given name.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈpɪə.sən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɪɹ.sən/General-American
  1. A patronymic surname transferred from the given name.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A placename: A city, the county seat of Atkinson County, Georgia, United States.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A placename: An unincorporated community in Medina County, Texas, United States.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A placename: An unincorporated community in the town of Ainsworth, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States.

    countable · uncountable
  5. A placename: A ghost town in south-east Victoria, Australia.

    countable · uncountable
  6. Ellipsis of Toronto Pearson International Airport, an airport in Mississauga, Ontario

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Piers + -son.

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