Cairns
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Name — A Scottish or Irish surname, and a city in Queensland, Australia named after Governor William Cairns.
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Etymology
* As a Scottish surname, from Scots cairn, describing a manmade heap or mound of stones. * As an Irish surname, from Ó Ciaráin, Anglicized as Kieran and Kearns, sometimes conflated with the Scottish above.
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What does “Cairns” mean?
The word “Cairns” means a Scottish or Irish surname, and a city in Queensland, Australia named after Governor William Cairns.
How do you pronounce “Cairns”?
“Cairns” is pronounced keh-uhnz (/kɛɹnz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cairns” in a sentence?
Here is “Cairns” used in a sentence: “They dove the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns.”
What part of speech is “Cairns”?
“Cairns” is a name.
Is “Cairns” a common word?
“Cairns” is an uncommon word in modern English.