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Cargill
KAH-gihl
Cargill (name) means a surname of Scottish Gaelic origin, also the name of a village in Perthshire, Scotland. Example: “Cargill is best known today as the name of a major American agribusiness company.”
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A surname of Scottish Gaelic origin, also the name of a village in Perthshire, Scotland.
"When a rival meatpacker filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the deal, the Reagan administration intervened on the side of Cargill."
— Binyamin Appelbaum, Building a Better Meatpacking Industry (2022)
"Cargill is best known today as the name of a major American agribusiness company."
How to use Cargill
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Scottish surname and place name.
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Etymology
Probably comes from Pictish, with its first element matching Welsh caer (“fort, ramparts”).
Frequently asked questions
What does “Cargill” mean?
The word “Cargill” means a surname of Scottish Gaelic origin, also the name of a village in Perthshire, Scotland. In plain terms, a Scottish surname and place name.
How do you pronounce “Cargill”?
“Cargill” is pronounced KAH-gihl (/ˈkɑːɡɪl/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cargill” in a sentence?
Here is “Cargill” used in a sentence: “Cargill is best known today as the name of a major American agribusiness company.”
What part of speech is “Cargill”?
“Cargill” is a name.
