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Bunyan
BUHN-yuhn
Bunyan (name) means a surname, originally a nickname for someone with a hump or lump — most famously the 17th-century English writer John Bunyan, author of The Pilgrim's Progress. Example: “The class read an excerpt from John Bunyan's allegory.”
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A surname, originally a nickname for someone with a hump or lump — most famously the 17th-century English writer John Bunyan, author of The Pilgrim's Progress.
"The class read an excerpt from John Bunyan's allegory."
How to use Bunyan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known today as the surname of the author of The Pilgrim's Progress, and separately as the name of the American folk giant Paul Bunyan.
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What does “Bunyan” mean?
The word “Bunyan” means a surname, originally a nickname for someone with a hump or lump — most famously the 17th-century English writer John Bunyan, author of The Pilgrim's Progress. In plain terms, best known today as the surname of the author of The Pilgrim's Progress, and separately as the name of the American folk giant Paul Bunyan.
How do you pronounce “Bunyan”?
“Bunyan” is pronounced BUHN-yuhn (/ˈbʌnjən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Bunyan” in a sentence?
Here is “Bunyan” used in a sentence: “The class read an excerpt from John Bunyan's allegory.”
What part of speech is “Bunyan”?
“Bunyan” is a name.
