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Dalrymple

dal-RIHM-puhl

Dalrymple (name) means a habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic, taken from a village in Ayrshire, Scotland. Example: “William Dalrymple is a well-known historian and writer.”

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A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic, taken from a village in Ayrshire, Scotland.
"William Dalrymple is a well-known historian and writer."

Word forms

Dalrymples plural

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Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic dail ("field, meadow").

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

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What does “Dalrymple” mean?

The word “Dalrymple” means a habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic, taken from a village in Ayrshire, Scotland.

How do you pronounce “Dalrymple”?

“Dalrymple” is pronounced dal-RIHM-puhl (/dælˈɹɪmpəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “Dalrymple” in a sentence?

Here is “Dalrymple” used in a sentence: “William Dalrymple is a well-known historian and writer.”

What part of speech is “Dalrymple”?

“Dalrymple” is a name.

Where does the word “Dalrymple” come from?

The word “Dalrymple” comes from Scottish Gaelic. From Scottish Gaelic dail ("field, meadow").

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